Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30

★★★★☆ 3.7 (512)

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 Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.0
Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30 earbuds
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong anc (83th percentile) 83th
  • Strong mic (80th percentile) 80th

Cons

  • Below average battery (3th percentile)
  • Below average sound (27th percentile)
  • Below average build (33th 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
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 3.0★ · 2 reviews111111112Q4 '19Q1 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 83.4
Mic 80.1
Build 33.3
Sound 27.3
Battery 3.1
Comfort 93.3
Connectivity 46
Social Proof 43.8

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

vs Competition

Spec Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30 Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Soundcore Soundcore P31i SoundPEATS H3 H3
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type - Dynamic Dynamic hybrid Dynamic Driver hybrid
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation true true true true true true
Bluetooth Version 5.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 6.1 5.4
Battery Life Hours - 8 8 12 10 7
Case Battery Hours - 24 28 54 50 37
Water Resistance - IPX4 IPX4 IP55 IP55 IPX5
Multipoint false true true true - true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
Bose QuietControl QuietControl 30 83.480.133.327.33.193.34643.8
Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare 96.799.878.69675.570.69994.1
Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare 96.796.878.69978.993.399.864.6
EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.796.89199.895.970.699.386
Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare 88.396.89196.693.970.684.686
SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare 96.796.89199.980.670.689.994.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$2,143 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.com.mx 1 offers From MX$2,143
MX$2,143

Usage Scores

Calls (41.1)Music (26.2)Overall (40.2)Budget (40.4)Gaming (38.2)Travel (31.7)Commute (38.6)Fitness (25.6)

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