Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

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

1. Q1 202636/1002.2★5 reviews

   Buyers in Q1 2026 praised sound quality and comfort but slammed refurbished units for defects, connectivity issues, and poor ANC compared to competitors.

   • 👍Excellent sound quality and comfortable fit for long wear.
   • 👎Refurbished units had hardware defects like overheating, battery drain, and gunk.
   • 👎Connectivity issues: pairing glitches, app frustrations, controls malfunctioning.
   • 🤔ANC praised for muting noise but hiss present; one reviewer found it inferior to AirPods Pro 3.
2. Q2 202472/1004.5★50 reviews

   Buyers praise sound quality and noise cancellation but report frequent Bluetooth drops, poor call microphones, and battery drain. Split 5-star and 3-star reviews.

   • 👍Excellent sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfortable fit for music and gym.
   • 👎Bluetooth connection drops repeatedly, requiring re-pairing or resetting.
   • 👎Call microphone picks up background noise; callers cannot hear the user clearly.
   • 🤔Battery life shorter than expected; drains even when not in use.
3. Q1 202457/1004.1★47 reviews

   Buyers praised sound quality and noise cancellation but reported frequent connectivity issues, unreliability, and fit problems.

   • 👍Excellent sound quality and noise cancellation praised by many users.
   • 👎Frequent connectivity issues with disconnections, pairing faults, and app glitches.
   • 👎Fit and comfort problems; earbuds fall out or cause discomfort despite multiple sizes.
   • 🤔Reliability concerns with units failing, requiring resets or warranty replacements.

Based on 109 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.