Bose's QuietComfort 35 II has been among the list of top bluetooth headphones for a few years now and that because of its impressive features one of which is active noise cancellation. However, it has been overtaken by competitors such as Sony’s WH-1000XM3 and WH-1000XM4. Now, Bose is ready to take back its crown with its new headphones, the QuietComfort 45.

The new pair of headphones doesn’t look too different from its predecessors but Bose says it has made some upgrades. The headphones are said to be light and comfortable and “features smooth cushions with no pleats, luxuriously plush synthetic leather, and minimal clamping force”.

Bose says the noise canceling is better and it has added a new Aware Mode that allows you to be aware of your environment and provides the feeling that you are not wearing headphones at all. The QuietComfort 45 has a button on the left earcup to switch between Quiet Mode for full noise-canceling or Aware Mode.

The new pair of headphones now come with a fourth external microphone which improves voice pickup better than its predecessor and even the competition. Bose says during calls, the headphones isolate and focus on the user’s voice while a noise-rejecting algorithm filters out environmental sounds for clearer conversations even in windy conditions.

The QuietComfort 45 boasts a battery life of 24 hours and charges via UBS-C, a welcome upgrade from the MicroUSB of the QuietComfort 35 II. The headphones fully charge in 2.5 hours and there is support for fast charging – a 15-minute charge will provide up to 2.5 hours of listening time. There is a companion app that is available on the App Store and Google Play Store. There is no built-in voice assistant this time but a press and hold of the multifunction button allows you to access your phone’s voice assistant.

Bose has put a price tag of $329 on the headphones and it can be pre-ordered in Black or White Smoke on the manufacturer’s website. It will ship on 23rd September.