Though the competition is stiffer than ever, the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones continue to lead the industry with the best active noise cancellation you can buy. The best noise cancellation in headphones, period

At this price point, the biggest ... spec’d Sony WH-1000XM4, which we currently consider to be the best noise-cancelling headphones, and Bose’s own Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 that aren’t much more expensive. The WH-1000XM4 have a few features the QC45 do not – like the DSEE Extreme audio upscaler and support for the LDAC codec – while the NC700 offer adjustable noise cancellation, one major missing feature on the QuietComfort 45... Intuitive and powerful, but also missing some key features at the moment

With its pedigree in active noise-canceling headphones, it's not surprising that Bose's new QuietComfort 45s ($330, £320, AU$500) are excellent. But for a lot of people, the question is just how good are they compared to Bose's slightly more expensive Noise Canceling Headphones 700 or Sony's ...

They are now no longer the latest ... named QuietComfort Headphones, but give or take a couple of features they seem very similar to the new model and should still be available for months to come. So, are they worth your hard-earned cash today? Let's find out... ... Bose made its name taking its proprietary noise-cancelling technology from specialist cans worn ... Small tweaks mean a solid step up in noise cancellation, but what can the Bose QC45 do for your music?

Even in public or noisy indoor environments, the white smoke QuietComfort 45 Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones from Bose can deliver a private audio experience. Utilizing active noise cancellation, internal microphones monitor sound at your ears while external mics pick up ambient sound. Whether it's music, podcasts, a movie, or absolute silence, the QuietComfort 45 will know what you want to hear, and create a sound wave for the rest of the noise to cancel it out. A quad mic system gives you similar noise reduction during calls and the built-in battery can last for up to 24 hours b

Select “QuietComfort 45” from the list of available devices. You can also use the Bose Music app (iOS and Android) to pair your QC 45 to your phone or tablet. The app will prompt you with specific pairing instructions. Don't fix what ain't broke.