Bose QuietComfort Headphones

Why it's our Upgrade pick

• TechRadar tested it for three weeks and found it incredibly comfortable at 240 g, with excellent ANC a step below Bose's Ultra.
• TechRadar got about 26 hours a charge and SoundGuys measured 27 hours, above Bose's 24-hour claim; 15 minutes of charging adds about 4 hours.
• Folds into a hard zip case, keeps physical buttons, connects to two devices and includes a 3.5 mm audio cable with an in-line mic.

Watch out: SoundGuys found the tuning bass-heavy with a sharp treble peak and rated the plastic build dated.