Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700

★★★★★ 4.5 (44,605)

Eleven levels of active noise cancellation and a four-microphone system deliver crystal-clear calls even in windy environments. A lightweight stainless steel headband, 20-hour battery, and intuitive touch controls provide all-day listening comfort. Best for remote workers and frequent callers seeking adaptable noise cancellation, though its 28.8/100 studio score limits precision audio work.

form factor over-ear
impedance ohms 16
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
battery life hours 20
Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700 headphones
55 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong mic (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th

Cons

  • Below average sound (17th percentile)
  • Below average battery (22th percentile)
  • Below average comfort (29th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 22 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 3.7★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 3.9★ · 8 reviews1123311213128Q3 '20Q4 '20Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '22Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 29 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 97.5
Mic 84.8
Build 92.2
Sound 17.1
Battery 22.1
Comfort 28.5
User Sentiment 35.7
Connectivity 75.3
Social Proof 83.2

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor over-ear
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs
Headband stainless steel

Audio

Impedance 16
Codecs Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700, with Alexa Voice Control, Soapstone (Renewed)
Surround Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700, with Alexa Voice Control, Soapstone (Renewed) | Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth | Bose | Soapstone | Over Ear | Over Ear | Active Nois

Noise Control

ANC Yes
ANC Type adaptive
Transparency Yes

Connectivity

Wireless Yes
Wired Connector 3.5mm

Battery

Battery Life 20
Charging USB-C

Microphone

Microphone Yes
Mic Count 4
NC Mic Yes
Boom Mic No

Features

Voice Assistant Alexa, Google Assistant
Touch Controls Yes
App Bose Music

vs Competition

Spec Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700 Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT JBL Live 770NC TOZO HT3 HT3
Form Factor over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear
Driver Type - dynamic dynamic Dynamic Dynamic dynamic
Driver Size (mm) - 30 40 42 40 40
Impedance Ohms 16 48 - 60 32 16
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation true true true true true true
Open Closed Back - closed closed closed closed closed
Bluetooth Version - 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 6.0
Battery Life Hours 20 30 30 60 65 90
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Bose Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700 97.584.892.217.122.128.535.775.383.2
Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare 97.591.192.29071.679.2099.783.2
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare 97.599.395.899.471.650.18797.497.5
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare 97.584.876.897.688.979.2098.959.8
JBL Live 770NC Compare 97.578.297.284.791.450.169.899.991.5
TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare 87.284.895.898.996.950.196.196.691.5

Usage Scores

Work (47.5)Calls (48.7)Music (32.3)Overall (54.9)Budget (50.9)Gaming (49.3)Studio (30.7)Commute (46.2)

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