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BOSE QuietComfort QC35 II

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭CountingCrows


    Had the right ear cup problem with my 3 year old QC25’s. After a long drawn out over and back on WhatsApp support I got a 50% off a new pair.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,796 ✭✭✭sweetie


    €233 on Amazon Germany, not bad. Postage probably €5/6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,371 ✭✭✭acquiescefc


    in Argos ireland
    MIdnight blue EUR226 or Rosegold EUR230


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Fireball81


    in Argos ireland
    MIdnight blue EUR226 or Rosegold EUR230

    Mmmmm I have an all 4 one voucher burning a hole in my pocket...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭KathleenF


    in Argos ireland
    MIdnight blue EUR226 or Rosegold EUR230

    Thanks a mil for this, missed them at £219 on Amazon and this is even cheaper


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭Captain Red Beard


    Not available anywhere.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭ch750536


    Oat23 wrote: »
    Could anyone recommend somewhere that would specialise in fixing Bose headphones? My old QC 35 II's are having an issue with the sound in the right earphone and I keep having to tap it to get the sound back on. Might be a loose cable or something.

    Bought a new pair, but if a repair is possible and not too expensive it might be worth getting them fixed.

    Remember that your contract is with the retailer. You have up to 6 yrs cover on electronics so the options are repair, replace, refund. It's up to you and the retailer to come to an agreement depending on age. Used this plenty of times and always happy with the outcome.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,431 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    ch750536 wrote: »
    Remember that your contract is with the retailer. You have up to 6 yrs cover on electronics so the options are repair, replace, refund. It's up to you and the retailer to come to an agreement depending on age. Used this plenty of times and always happy with the outcome.


    I bought them in the US, so it wasn't as straightforward in my case. Other companies I've dealt with for similar issues in the past made it difficult because I bought them on another continent.



    Bose themselves took care of it though. Shipped back the old ones and they sent me out a brand new pair sealed in the standard retail box.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭Car99


    Buy the Sony's wh1000xm3 better quality sound and noise cancelling.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,227 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Car99 wrote: »
    Buy the Sony's wh1000xm3 better quality sound and noise cancelling.

    Had the sonys but brought them back and got the Bose. Sonys are good but found them very uncomfortable if used for long periods.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭galvo_clare


    Not available anywhere.

    Yes, they are. Just order for delivery to whichever Argos is nearest to you and they're available in a few days.
    At least that's what my order says. Hope I don't now get a cancellation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,534 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Yes, they are. Just order for delivery to whichever Argos is nearest to you and they're available in a few days.
    At least that's what my order says. Hope I don't now get a cancellation.

    If you try order now it throws up an out of stock message and you don't get a reservation number.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭galvo_clare


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    If you try order now it throws up an out of stock message and you don't get a reservation number.

    Ah. I ordered mine a few days ago. Due in on Wednesday so we'll see.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭adam88


    ch750536 wrote: »
    Remember that your contract is with the retailer. You have up to 6 yrs cover on electronics so the options are repair, replace, refund. It's up to you and the retailer to come to an agreement depending on age. Used this plenty of times and always happy with the outcome.

    Ive heard of this 6 year rule thing before. Any link explaining it more


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,186 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    adam88 wrote: »
    Ive heard of this 6 year rule thing before. Any link explaining it more

    This is fresh in my memory because I had reason to send this link to someone on Viber a couple of hours ago :)

    https://www.eccireland.ie/ecc-ireland-issues-advisory-on-consumer-warranties-and-statutory-rights/


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,241 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Ah. I ordered mine a few days ago. Due in on Wednesday so we'll see.

    I ordered last night. Due on Friday


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭galvo_clare


    Ah. I ordered mine a few days ago. Due in on Wednesday so we'll see.

    Well, I picked them up today. No problems. Best price I've seen on them and the dark blue colour isn't bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭coach22


    2 things worth noting here. The Bose 700 NC headphones are out now, so I'd expect prices of the QC35 line to come down. And more concerning is that there's reports that the latest firmware on the QC35II reduced the effectiveness of the noise cancelling. Some are saying that this is to force people to upgrade.

    Just worth keeping in mind.

    I got these lately with Argos and noticed the noise canceling isn't as good after updating. Bose are offering to replace them for me. Just wondering if anyone has done this and is it worth it to get back on the older firmware?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭pedatron


    coach22 wrote: »
    I got these lately with Argos and noticed the noise canceling isn't as good after updating. Bose are offering to replace them for me. Just wondering if anyone has done this and is it worth it to get back on the older firmware?

    Caught wind of this on Reddit and uninstalled the Bose app on my phone to stop them being updated. Headphones work fine without the app for me but some definite dodgy business from Bose downgrading the ability of the headphones! Think there is a way to get the previous firmware on the headphones if you look it up!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭coach22


    I think il try the replacement. They only have black or silver colour available. Hopefully they come with an older firmware version that has better noise canceling.

    I know I'm probably being picky but the difference in noise canceling is definitely not as good since upgrading.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭4motion


    coach22 wrote: »
    I got these lately with Argos and noticed the noise canceling isn't as good after updating. Bose are offering to replace them for me. Just wondering if anyone has done this and is it worth it to get back on the older firmware?


    How did u contact them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,534 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Is there much of a difference? I clicked on the update when I was setting them up so didn't even get to hear the original quality?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭coach22


    4motion wrote: »
    How did u contact them?

    Through a WhatsApp link on the Bose support website


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭coach22


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Is there much of a difference? I clicked on the update when I was setting them up so didn't even get to hear the original quality?

    The difference was mainly noticeable when I had the ANC on bit didn't have music turned on. On the old firmware it was blocking out much more noise. When you turn the music on its hard to tell a difference but I think listening to podcast's etc. Would be much better on the old firmware

    My main issue with the replacement is I'm not sure what firmware it will come with so could be a waste if time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,534 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    coach22 wrote: »
    The difference was mainly noticeable when I had the ANC on bit didn't have music turned on. On the old firmware it was blocking out much more noise. When you turn the music on its hard to tell a difference but I think listening to podcast's etc. Would be much better on the old firmware

    My main issue with the replacement is I'm not sure what firmware it will come with so could be a waste if time

    Ah I should be ok then as I only wear mine when I'm listening to something.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    There was a similar issue with a firmware update on the original QC35s a few years ago. They fixed it in the next update.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭keano25




  • Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭carq


    Anyone notice bad battery degradation in their QC35's ?
    i have min about 2 years and notice the battery life has fallen off a cliff compared to the first year of use.


  • Registered Users Posts: 43 morchgally


    Sorry to hijack here but wanted to ask if anyone has had issues connecting the QC-35's to Windows 10 and if so were you able to resolve it?

    I have tried a couple of different guides online without any success..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭rom


    morchgally wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack here but wanted to ask if anyone has had issues connecting the QC-35's to Windows 10 and if so were you able to resolve it?

    I have tried a couple of different guides online without any success..

    It's a know issue. Never got it to work other than headphone and not headset.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 43 morchgally


    rom wrote: »
    It's a know issue. Never got it to work other than headphone and not headset.

    Thanks Rom. I was able to get it to work by uninstalling the bluetooth drivers on Windows and reinstalling them. That being said, when the microphone is in use there is a very annoying white noise/static present so I reverted back to using my old USB headset for calls. They work well for music but would rather have both music and mic on the one unit. From my research it has something to do with the Low energy bluetooth (LE) that the Bose QC35 uses which Windows struggle to connect with.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭bennyob


    ...ignore


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    morchgally wrote: »
    Thanks Rom. I was able to get it to work by uninstalling the bluetooth drivers on Windows and reinstalling them. That being said, when the microphone is in use there is a very annoying white noise/static present so I reverted back to using my old USB headset for calls. They work well for music but would rather have both music and mic on the one unit. From my research it has something to do with the Low energy bluetooth (LE) that the Bose QC35 uses which Windows struggle to connect with.

    similar issues with Bose 700's and from my ltd research neither Bose or Microsoft are doing anything to sort it out.

    on MS teams, i have to use the surface mic to speak and the headphones to listen. if i try to use the headphones mic, i can't hear.

    so much for the convenience of one headset for multiple devices across applications.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭Anjunadeep


    unbelievable that such a fundamental flaw has been outstanding so long.
    I'm in the market for a new pair of headphones.. I was thinking these or the Sony 1000Xm3.
    Guess it has to be the Sonys then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭rom


    So mine are getting oldish now. I was thinking about getting the Sony as they are looking bad. Until I did a bit of research that you can get replacement cushions and ear pads on amazon for under 10 pounds. Just search for "bose qc35 cushions" on amazon. It is actually recommended that you change them yearly. Mine no longer smell like wax. Yes I wear them way too much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭tony1980


    rom wrote: »
    So mine are getting oldish now. I was thinking about getting the Sony as they are looking bad. Until I did a bit of research that you can get replacement cushions and ear pads on amazon for under 10 pounds. Just search for "bose qc35 cushions" on amazon. It is actually recommended that you change them yearly. Mine no longer smell like wax. Yes I wear them way too much.

    Fantastic, mine are badly due to be replaced :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,842 ✭✭✭s8n


    thanks for the heads up on replacement pads


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭bot43


    These are on Amazon Germany for €220 and the 700s are €280. Both good prices I think.

    I think the 700s are a bit ugly but their spec seems great.

    In short - do you need a vpn to shop on Amazon.de?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 Irishweather2


    bot43 wrote: »
    These are on Amazon Germany for €220 and the 700s are €280. Both good prices I think.

    I think the 700s are a bit ugly but their spec seems great.

    In short - do you need a vpn to shop on Amazon.de?

    No VPN required! Ordered my Galaxy S9+ from Amazon.de 2 years ago with no issues.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,796 ✭✭✭sweetie


    £179 on currys.co.uk (not reduced on currys .ie unfortunately)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    sweetie wrote: »
    £179 on currys.co.uk (not reduced on currys .ie unfortunately)

    Not showing at the price for me, they are £225.


  • Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭keos


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    Not showing at the price for me, they are £225.

    Only the silver ones are at £179


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,534 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    morchgally wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack here but wanted to ask if anyone has had issues connecting the QC-35's to Windows 10 and if so were you able to resolve it?

    I have tried a couple of different guides online without any success..
    rom wrote: »
    It's a know issue. Never got it to work other than headphone and not headset.
    morchgally wrote: »
    Thanks Rom. I was able to get it to work by uninstalling the bluetooth drivers on Windows and reinstalling them. That being said, when the microphone is in use there is a very annoying white noise/static present so I reverted back to using my old USB headset for calls. They work well for music but would rather have both music and mic on the one unit. From my research it has something to do with the Low energy bluetooth (LE) that the Bose QC35 uses which Windows struggle to connect with.
    ablelocks wrote: »
    similar issues with Bose 700's and from my ltd research neither Bose or Microsoft are doing anything to sort it out.

    on MS teams, i have to use the surface mic to speak and the headphones to listen. if i try to use the headphones mic, i can't hear.

    so much for the convenience of one headset for multiple devices across applications.

    only found out about it yesterday, but Bose brought out a firmware fix (for the 700s anyway) in May that seems to have resolved most issues. I used headphones today for spotify, teams and zoom calls with no issues...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭marrm


    Bought Bose 700s a few days ago from Amazon.de

    Special offer: €259 including postage. :)

    But they only charged to 13 hours' usage (instead of 20), even with firmware upgrade. Checked the Bose chat - they all have that fault, according to 200+ complaints. :mad:

    Returned them for a full refund. ;)

    I'll stick to my Sony WH1000XM3s - they don't look as nice, but sound better and last for 30+ hours on 1 charge. :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    marrm wrote: »
    Bought Bose 700s a few days ago from Amazon.de

    Special offer: €259 including postage. :)

    But they only charged to 13 hours' usage (instead of 20), even with firmware upgrade. Checked the Bose chat - they all have that fault, according to 200+ complaints. :mad:

    Returned them for a full refund. ;)

    I'll stick to my Sony WH1000XM3s - they don't look as nice, but sound better and last for 30+ hours on 1 charge. :D

    The fault is only in the reporting as far as I have tested, I haven't noticed any drop in battery performance on the latest firmware at least. They're a fantastic set, and at that money a complete steal. I've had mine for a few months and would highly recommend them, the added equaliser is a big bonus.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    The fault is only in the reporting as far as I have tested, I haven't noticed any drop in battery performance on the latest firmware at least. They're a fantastic set, and at that money a complete steal. I've had mine for a few months and would highly recommend them, the added equaliser is a big bonus.

    didn't hear about the battery issue - haven't noticed any drop in battery before or after the fw update.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    ablelocks wrote: »
    didn't hear about the battery issue - haven't noticed any drop in battery before or after the fw update.

    The issue is that the headphones report being 80% full after a full charge on the latest firmware(on mine and others I've read about). But it's a reporting issue, rather than an actual drop in battery life. I seem to be getting more than the advertised 20 hours consistently on mine anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭sheldon16


    Hi All,

    I might be in market for new pair of QC35s due to issues with current one. Anyone heard of these? https://www.onbuy.com/gb/bose-quietcomfort-35-wireless-headphones-ii-black~c11487~p9688836/

    Checked Amazon Germany and getting €230.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    sheldon16 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I might be in market for new pair of QC35s due to issues with current one. Anyone heard of these? https://www.onbuy.com/gb/bose-quietcomfort-35-wireless-headphones-ii-black~c11487~p9688836/

    Checked Amazon Germany and getting €230.

    Thanks
    check the warranty on them. I’ve just sent mine off for a new pair as they we’re turning on randomly even when powered off. Got mine off Amazon in 2018.


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