Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30
Adjustable active noise cancellation lets you dial in how much ambient sound to let through, backed by a 23g neckband with a contoured, soft-touch design for all-day comfort. Bluetooth 5.0 with NFC pairing enables reliable wireless connectivity, and the StayHear+ QC tips add passive isolation for consistent audio at any volume. It’s best for commuters and office workers who need to seamlessly shift between blocking distraction and hearing announcements.
About This Earbuds
Adjustable active noise cancellation lets you dial in how much ambient sound to let through, backed by a 23g neckband with a contoured, soft-touch design for all-day comfort. Bluetooth 5.0 with NFC pairing enables reliable wireless connectivity, and the StayHear+ QC tips add passive isolation for consistent audio at any volume. It’s best for commuters and office workers who need to seamlessly shift between blocking distraction and hearing announcements.
- Form factor in-ear
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.0
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong anc (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong mic (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average battery (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average sound (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average build (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | neckband |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 30 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30 | 83.8 | 80.5 | 33.4 | 27.9 | 3.2 | 93.4 | 46.7 | 41.5 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.6 | 93.4 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.6 | 80.5 | 98.8 | 83.3 | 75.6 | 70.9 | 97.8 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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