BoseNoise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones 700, with Alexa Voice Control, Soapstone

Hello. If you are reading this, you are probably doing it because of the title. I have autism. If you also have autism, these headphones are definitely worth trying out. First of all, the problem with most (all others that I have tried) over-ear headphones—for a person on the spectrum, or someone with sensory issues—is that they tend to fit like a vice grip on my head. It’s an incredibly uncomfortable feeling and I inevitably end up hating all other over-ear headphones that I have tried before this pair. Why are these different? If you will notice, the over-ear piece of the equipment is not 100% attached to the over-the-head band; they are flexible. This is a key feature of the design that applies specifically to autism. These headphones are honestly THE MOST COMFORTABLE (i use all caps because I cried the first time I put them on, it was that amazing) headphones I have ever had the pleasure of wearing; they fit like a f***ing glove! I use caps and profanity because I’m emotional about how amazing these headphones are.Okay, that brings me to design feature number two: the noise canceling. Oh. My. Sweet. Jesus. I sobbed the first time I turned on the noise canceling. I was sitting in bed with my weighted blanket (guys, I’m going through some repressed memories so the stress is at an all-time high right now) and I put these one to drown out the sound of my (also autistic) son and whatever other noises were happening in our small apartment. It was like a freakin dove descended from heaven to relieve my senses of the constant oppression they experience on a daily basis, that I have learned to ignore after 33 years of dealing with it (I am 33 years old). But, as the book says, “the body keeps the score,” right? Oh my word. My body instantly relaxed like it was at a f***ing spa! In the middle of my tiny apartment. With my child screaming in the other room. Silence. Total silence. Inner peace. Transcendence. All of the above. It was amazing. If you are looking for noise canceling performance, these have it in spades (I make no comparison to other brands because I have not tried many over $300 headphones).Okay, lets move on. The third feature that is amazing: battery life. These puppies last and last and last. I wore them for two days straight with out needing to charge until the end of day two. I have never experienced that level of battery performance from any other headphones so color me impressed.In conclusion, these headphones are the most amazing thing I own. Not even kidding. No exaggeration. I’m in love. I carry so much less stress knowing that by simply putting these on I can escape the constant onslaught of sensory information I receive on a daily basis. Even if I’m not wearing them, just knowing that I have this option sometimes makes all the difference. If you have autism, or are sensitive to auditory stimulation, definitely give these babies a try. In my opinion, they are worth every penny. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed my perspective.

Bose headphones are noise suppression first, sound fidelity second. If it’s sound fidelity you want, buy a comparably priced studio monitor headphone without noise suppression.I’ve owned and worn out every iteration of the Bose noise-canceling headphones over the last 20 years for jet cabin noise suppression. Commercial airplane cabin noise is a proven travel fatigue-inducing component. A 2-17 hour flight with noise reduction headphones delivers noticeably less flight fatigue.The QC-35’s are nearly worn out after another ‘million miles.’ They got 5 stars for the Bose attention to long-wear comfort. They’ve been beaten about, dinged, I’ve replaced the ear and head cushions twice. I suspect I have a wiring failure that’s about to reveal itself fully. I use the Bose most frequently without music for just the noise suppression. They work great as a sleep aid in hotels with and without music. Noise suppression is my #1 priority in this category. I have tested 2 of the latest Bose noise suppression headphone competitors. For several reasons, mostly head comfort and suppression extent, they still have a way to go to meet the Bose total experience.The ambient noise suppression that these new 700 headphones provide is a significant improvement over the QC-35’s. The bass quality of Bose has always been a question mark easily revealed in a sales counter testing for comparison. Honestly, after an hour, the bass issue disappears in the Bose sound ambiance.As to music reproduction, Bose does not represent the product as a monitor grade headphone. I happen to have a pair of Blue Ella monitor grade headphones. It is an error to compare the Bose work-horse noise suppression headphones that the 700 series represent with studio monitor grade fidelity. There is no question that studio monitor grade headphones deliver superior fidelity for the time they are worn.Can I comfortably wear the Blue Ella’s on a trans-con flight? No (plus they are prone to a five-finger discount). They simply aren’t designed for hours of head comfort. The Blue Ella’s are fantastic for a couple of hours but are no way suitably head comfortable for a 17-hour flight to Australia.The Bose 700’s are a clear step up for the QC-35 users. These are lighter on the head, and though they don’t have hingey elements of the QC-35, I’ve not experienced a flexibility problem from this lighter weight and flexible design. They are an improvement in the Bose reputation for the best designed, long-wear consideration.