I was very skeptical about over the ear headphones but I'm very happy with these Bose headphones. They provide great sound and are very comfortable. Most exterior sound is blocked so you can concentrate on listening.

For frequent flyers, the Bose QC 35 II can't be beat.

Excellent noise canceling; Great sound quality; Extremely comfortable; Solid clarity for phone calls; Pairs with multiple devices at once

Quick-charge doesn't get you much playing time; No USB-C

With the QuietComfort 35, Bose offers wireless noise-cancelling headphones that you'd be hard-pressed to improve and continue to be one of the top sellers in their category still more than two years after they first hit the market.

Existing QC35 owners don't need to upgrade, but the addition of a dedicated Google Assistant button gives the already excellent wireless noise-canceling headphone an extra bit of personality.

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphone adds a dedicated button for Google Assistant, but it can be programmed for other functions, too; Retains its predecessor's top-of-the-line active-noise canceling, excellent wireless Bluetooth sound and extra-comfortable design.

Battery isn't replaceable; same apparent design and performance as previous model.

Top of the line headphones that offer everything you could want

Great sound quality; good noise cancellation; comfortable; built-in Google Assistant

Expensive

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II are great Bluetooth over-ear headphones for commuting and traveling with a few improvements over the previo...

The QuietComfort 35 II reviewed here was released in September 2017, and it remains one of our top picks for wireless noise-canceling headphones. While the Sony WH-1000XM2 arguably sounds a tad better and is more feature rich, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II is lighter and more comfortable to wear. The price for the Beats Studio3 Wireless has dropped (you can get it for less than $225 online), so it's become a more attractive option in this category.

Existing QC35 owners don't need to upgrade, but the addition of a dedicated Google Assistant button gives the already excellent wireless noise-canceling headphone an extra bit of personality.

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphone adds a dedicated button for Google Assistant, but it can be programmed for other functions, too; Retains its predecessor's top-of-the-line active-noise canceling, excellent wireless Bluetooth sound and extra-comfortable design; Works in wired mode with included cord if battery dies.

Battery isn't replaceable; same apparent design and performance as previous model.

The best headphones if you hate other people

Superb noise cancelling; Excellent mic for calls; Light and comfortable; Long battery life;

No aptX; Rivals sound better;

The Bose QC35 II headphones fix many of the complaints with the first-generation headphones, including the lack of control over noise cancellation. The introduction of Google Assistant is interesting and may be of use to some Android users, but we can’t see it being the main reason for making the purchase – especially when the headphones are so comfortable and produce outstanding sound quality. It’s not worth the upgrade for first-gen owners, but we’d recommend the Bose QC35 II headphones to anyone looking. They are the best all-round wireless headphones money can buy.

The first-generation QC35 was among the most lauded noise-cancelling headphones. The second-generation continue that trend of excellence, but with the addition of Google Assistant - which is surprisingly useful for managing notifications.

Superb sound; Great battery life; Google Assistant and notifications surprisingly useful; Noise-cancelling is great - and comes in three levels;

Google Assistant is a little more limited on iPhone; Not the sleekest design; Battery life not as long as some competitors;