QuietComfort 35 II
2017The travel classic that made ANC mainstream.
Launch price $349Today $179
Then vs. now
8764The frontier has moved: down 23 points since 2017.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 84 | 72 |
| Noise cancelling | 95 | 61 |
| Comfort | 96 | 87 |
| Battery | 82 | 58 |
| Features | 80 | 44 |
| Value | 82 | 62 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the QuietComfort 35 II stands out
Where it beats the average pair of headphones in its class.
DriverBest in class
40 mm dynamic
38% more than the 29 average
Weight
234 g
22% less than the 286 average
Our verdict
The travel classic that made active noise cancelling mainstream — still supremely comfortable, if now dated on features.
Pros
- Legendary all-day comfort
- Reliable noise cancellation
- Now very affordable used
Cons
- Micro-USB charging
- No modern codecs beyond AAC
- Sound is warm but soft on detail
Best for: Frequent flyers who prize comfort over the latest features.
Specifications
Audio
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- ANC
- 3-level active
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint
- Yes, 2 devices
Practical
- Battery
- 20 h ANC on
- Weight
- 234 g
- Charging
- Micro-USB
- Folding
- Yes, flat + fold