As the successor to the popular QC35, Bose’s highly anticipated QuietComfort 45 headset debuted at Adorama today, with a retail price of US$329. Shoppers can pre-order the QuietComfort 45 earphones at Bose dealers. The company’s product page does not list an official shipping date. According to Adorama, orders are shipped on a first-come, first-served basis, with free shipping for orders delivered in adjacent areas of the United States.
The new feature of QuietComfort 45 is USB-C charging, and the playback time for a single charge is up to 24 hours. Thanks to the addition of a fourth microphone, QC45 also provides better voice pickup. The synthetic leather earmuff pads and headband are designed to provide a sense of luxury in the competitive space including the popular Sony XM4 headphones and AirPods Max. The two modes allow users to choose between complete noise reduction (silent mode) and simultaneous listening to the environment and music (Aware mode).
