Bose QuietComfort 45 noise-cancelling headphones: the best just got better

Bose QuietComfort 45
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The original and best, just got better. Nobody knows noise-cancelling headphones quite like Bose and the company is back with its new and improved, latest model: the Bose QuietComfort 45

This is the headphone range that started it all when it comes to quality and convenience, and now you can benefit from better battery life, game-changing features, improved sound quality, and more. 

To maximise your enjoyment of music and calls at home and on the go, Bose has squeezed more performance out of its Active Noise Cancelling technology, drawing on more than 50 years of research, to up the ante over the previous generation, QC35 headphones. 

Bose QC45

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There are now two modes of noise-cancellation, Quiet and Aware, allowing you to choose to allow for some external noise when you need to hear that train announcement, or opt to block out the world completely when you’re focusing on finishing that project. 

Bose uses tiny microphones hidden in the earcups to continuously measure outside noise before cancelling the distractions with an opposite sonic signal, ensuring you can concentrate on enjoying your music, wherever you are.

About that sound quality - Bose has exclusive technology to ensure your tunes sound better than ever, delivering deep, clear audio quality alongside the convenience of being able to take your music on the move. 

Bose QuietComfort 45

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There’s Volume-optimised Active EQ, which boosts highs and lows to maintain the same high-fidelity sound, no matter how loud you’re listening. Not to mention the TriPort design, which vents the earcups to add depth and fullness to the sound, without increasing the size of the headphones. 

Talking of size, Bose has actually made the QC45 headphones lighter and more comfortable thanks to an updated design and the use of new materials. Treat your ears to smooth cushions with no pleats and luxurious synthetic leather that will have you forgetting you’re wearing headphones at all.

It’s not all about music, thanks to dual-mic beamforming you can enjoy clear voice calls, too. A fourth external mic will ensure you can be heard while noise-rejecting algorithms will keep background noise out of your conversation.

Bose QC45

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Whether for music or calls, thanks to 24 hours of battery life from a single charge, you’ll never have to worry about running out of juice half way through your day. Even if you do, a 15-minute USB-C quick charge is good for 3 more hours of play time.

And for truly everyday use they need to be hard-wearing too - that’s why Bose uses glass-filled nylon to reinforce the headband and cast-metal hinges to reinforce the pivot points. This is a premium product, designed and built to last.

Available in black or white smoke finishes, the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones come with a carry case, charging cable and 3.5mm to 2.5mm audio cable, ensuring you have everything you need to enjoy world-class wireless noise-cancelling sound.

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