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.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 84 | 72 |
| Noise cancelling | 95 | 61 |
| Comfort | 96 | 87 |
| Battery | 82 | 58 |
| Features | 80 | 44 |
| Value | 82 | 62 |
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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