# Bose QC Earbuds

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6458265806](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6458265806)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6458265806`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bose Corporation
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (33,779 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2024-09-14
- **Size:** 223 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bose-qc-earbuds/id6458265806)
- **Website:** [https://www.bose.com/](https://www.bose.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy](https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

Take control of your Bose QC Earbuds with the Bose QCE app. Use the five-band adjustable EQ to fine-tune bass, mids, and treble, and seamlessly switch between ANC modes — Quiet, Aware, or Off — to suit your environment. Monitor battery life, manage connected devices, and customize shortcuts for quick actions.

Apple Music Premium users can start playlists instantly using earbud shortcut buttons, and the app offers expanded shortcut options to tailor button actions for a hands-free listening experience.

## Rankings

- #8,143 — Overall

## Review summary

Review consensus: The Bose QC Earbuds deliver premium sound and a comfortable fit, with strong hardware performance. However, the most frequent complaints target the companion app: it often crashes, won’t open, or fails to detect Bluetooth/locate the buds, leading to frequent disconnects and tedious fixes. When the app works, it’s praised for quick, customizable controls, but update-induced changes can disrupt usability and reset settings. Overall, hardware quality stands out, but app instability dominates user sentiment.

### Pros

- Excellent Bose-quality sound with sharp highs and strong bass.
- Very comfortable and secure fit that stays in place during workouts.
- When the app is functioning, it provides quick, customizable controls and a solid user experience.
- High build quality and reliable music playback on the hardware side.

### Cons

- Frequent app instability: crashes, won’t open, or freezes.
- Bluetooth/app visibility issues: the app can’t see Bluetooth or locate the buds, or reports the buds are connected but unusable.
- Recurring disconnects between the buds and the phone requiring reinstallation or re-pairing.
- Updates sometimes force changes (e.g., voice control) or reset settings, making the UI opaque and less user-friendly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6458265806)