I also experienced the sound imbalance where the right earcup is much louder than the left. With these headphones on, whenever I watch or listen to any content with vocals, it feels like the vocalist is vocalizing to the right of their microphone. Thanks for uploading this video, I thought that I was going crazy. I'm planning to return these ASAP.
i thought i was the only one having issues with these, or maybe i was unlucky and got defective ones. I previously had the qc25 for 6 years with no problems and when it broke decided to get the latest qc45. As soon as I put them on I was suprised at the bad sound quality. They definitely sound more like £20 not £250 headphones.
I experience a slight unbalanced sound between left and right and that is my main complaint too. Though your claim about the bass is simply not true. The Bose has a more linear bas curve compared to some other competitors which often has a raised upper bass level
My pair has a weird issue. Sometimes they glitch, for a second they don’t trasmit sound. How do I solve it? I tried resetting them, and it worked for a while, but now they do it again. Even listening at this video it happened twice damn
@@kamil950 I have the same problem with sound dropping out for a few seconds or it becoming really crackly. I got in touch with Bose support about it and they told me to do this - disable multi-point connection. The problem with this is I shouldn't be disabling one of the major pieces of functionality just to fix a problem with their product. Even so I tried disable it and they still glitch just as much. (I've also reset them many times). I don't know why this issue doesn't affect their sales because they clearly aren't doing anything to fix it!
I have same problem with the sound + glitch. So annoying. the problem also is I use mine when being outside in the wind. The qc35 have great option for that with low ANC. The 45 will glitch and whistle like crazy. Returning mine today and getting a new pair of qc35 cause they are much better 😊
I use a pair of these and have other problems: 1). CONSTANTLY dropping the connection to the Mac (even with latest firmware/software updates). 2). Less than fantastic noise cancelling. 3). The controls are not fantastic if you are at a distance from your device. Playing/pausing/muting is a problem with just one control button responsible for all of those functions. On the plus side, the battery life is fantastic - lasts a day or more easily.
Dropping connection constantly with Android. After a couple of songs its 2 or more disconnects per song and customer service has been about an hour wait so far.
I left my Bose outside face down on a table and it rained overnight and when i let them dry them I plugged them in and they were at first flashing white light but then after an hour they were flashing white and orange and then another hour later, no light and when I unplugged them, the battery area was very very hot, what do I do?
I've had mine replaced twice and just got the new replacement. The first time I paired everything was working great, but again I'm having the same problem I had with the two pairs I exchanged. The mic stops picking up sound. No problem with the audio, but the mic picks up now sound. Sometime it will start working again when I unpair and repair, but now it's back to the mic being totally dead. Anyone else have this issue?
@@syedmehmood3749 Well that makes me feel both better and worse. Better because I’m not imagining things, worse because it seems to me that they KNOW the product is defective and they keep gaslighting us about it. (Allegedly)
I have a pair of qc45's and i suprisingly don't have any of these issues. The only issue i have is when im watching somthing or just listening to music the audio will randomly cut out for a second or two. not sure if that's somthing i can fix or if it's another issue with the headphones. Other than that im happy with them so far.
I sold mine. Not loud, No bass, Sounds artificial and makes me angry. Glad someone bought it away (couldn't return because I bought from bose US through a colleague who lives there and then it was shipped to Uganda by him. The worst headphone I ever owned. The QC35s were way better in sound! Try the new Sennheiser Momentum 4 - that's what I am waiting to get
Bose QC 45 headphones look expensive and are the most comfortable and great looking to wear. However, some much cheaper headphones are better and more reliable. After only a couple of years, these headphone won't turn on unless I connect them to a USB power source. Even then, I cannot connect to Blue tooth. I tried removing them from BT and a factory reset and could not reconnect. I can connect them to an Phone via an adapter and cable and listen through a music app. However, that is not as convenient as a BT connection. There is a also a problem with sound balancing as described in this video. I would therefore not recommend these headphones until Bose corrects the connection and balancing problems.
I would have to agree with him 💯 percent!! in this matter (except for the balance I had no issues with that) I was totally flabbergasted by the maximum volume and Bass of these headphones I thought it would be like their predecessor but noooo! very poor it's like listening to a transistor radio no lie I had the QC -35 for around 4 years had to get rid of them because the battery died out where it couldn't be recharged anymore and I couldn't change the battery extremely difficult.. the volume and Bass were really fantastic all the time never any issues..and for the price of $329 for the successor not worth it I paid $249 that's $80 off the regular price but still not worth it I'm guessing this must have been done on purpose from the manufacturer but for what reason? Why couldn't it be kept the same as the QC -35 I'm a total Bass head and love to listen to my club music the way it's supposed to be heard loud with a lot of bass this is going to ruin their selling these headphones especially for people like me these headphones were made for the elderly.. sorry 😔 to say Boss
Are you using iPhone? Or apple products. If you’re using an iPhone go to sound & haptics, headphone safety and turn off the loud sound toggle switch that should do it…. I bought the soundcore A40 earbuds, the Bose Q45, and the sony buds 700 and they all sounded very low. I figured there was something wrong and I was right, I had the safety feature on that enables sounds to go past 85 decibles. They also work better on android phones/products than apple, any Bluetooth device works better on androids that isn’t the beats or their own apple product. W1 apple chip ain’t no joke, but yeah hope that helps if that was your issue. As for the bass Bose has always had shitty bass lol, I’ve own Bose soundbars, earbuds, cars with Bose speakers and they all lack bass but they compensate with quality sound.
@@ShinigamiUchihax2 thanks for the advice as far as answering your question: no I don't have iPhone I have an android phone from Motorola I have the 4G LTE 2022 version I couldn't get the 5G version (too expensive) but it works good for me I purchased the skull candy headphones back on March 15 from Amazon for $149 these headphones are for bass heads only LoL 😆 they are good in sound but not as good as the Boss as you mentioned but it's good enough for me and they are loud for the price I paid I can't complain I'm happy with them the battery life is absolutely tremendous it gives you 40 hours of continuous playback but who is going to listen to music that length of time hahaha 😂 it has a level for bass volume I keep it low which still sounds good 👍 google them and check out the reviews thanks again 👍
@@ShinigamiUchihax2 dude . Today 25th feb 2024 . I was struggling with my qc 45 . Came on RUclips to check if anybody is facing the same problem of low sound . Saw this video and then scrolled down if someone might have shared their experience . And thank god I checked yours . Dude you are a saviour . I tried this loud sound toggle off on I phone and my headphones are one of the loudest now . Thanks a ton mate . Cheers !
I do not experienced improper balance! Bases are decent. My only complain is it's microphones picking to much burgund noise. Also no wind reduction noise!
Now because of this issue I don't know what headphones to get what headphones out there would give me hard bass and loud volume? are all headphones being manufactured like this? If so then the selling of QC headphones will take a nose dive faster than the sinking of the titanic no joke no lie I mean this from the bottom of my ❤️
Hi, I don't have this issue with mine but a mic stopped working in the left cup, so the noise cancelling is severly affected, did this happened to anyone ?
I just got mine about a week ago. Been testing them since. So far I really like them. You may, too. Go into it without preconceived notions about them being bad and see how they are for you. Good luck!
@@faisal2807 Really glad to hear that. I have found that many of the QC 45 reviews seem somewhat negative, or the reviewer seems to like the XM4 or XM5 more, but when you go into the comments, many of the people say how much they like or even prefer the Bose over others. Enjoy yours and take care.
Shame on you bose you charge poeple at higher price that cost £345 for a bose QC 45 and you having that problem. Bose should fill a shame on they selves. Pathetic.
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I also experienced the sound imbalance where the right earcup is much louder than the left. With these headphones on, whenever I watch or listen to any content with vocals, it feels like the vocalist is vocalizing to the right of their microphone. Thanks for uploading this video, I thought that I was going crazy. I'm planning to return these ASAP.
i thought i was the only one having issues with these, or maybe i was unlucky and got defective ones. I previously had the qc25 for 6 years with no problems and when it broke decided to get the latest qc45. As soon as I put them on I was suprised at the bad sound quality. They definitely sound more like £20 not £250 headphones.
I experience a slight unbalanced sound between left and right and that is my main complaint too. Though your claim about the bass is simply not true. The Bose has a more linear bas curve compared to some other competitors which often has a raised upper bass level
They sound weird too and they glich too
My pair has a weird issue. Sometimes they glitch, for a second they don’t trasmit sound. How do I solve it? I tried resetting them, and it worked for a while, but now they do it again. Even listening at this video it happened twice damn
Me too
AAC?
Yes me too, I have no idea why
Disable multi-point connection
@@kamil950 I have the same problem with sound dropping out for a few seconds or it becoming really crackly. I got in touch with Bose support about it and they told me to do this - disable multi-point connection. The problem with this is I shouldn't be disabling one of the major pieces of functionality just to fix a problem with their product. Even so I tried disable it and they still glitch just as much. (I've also reset them many times). I don't know why this issue doesn't affect their sales because they clearly aren't doing anything to fix it!
I have same problem with the sound + glitch. So annoying. the problem also is I use mine when being outside in the wind. The qc35 have great option for that with low ANC. The 45 will glitch and whistle like crazy. Returning mine today and getting a new pair of qc35 cause they are much better 😊
😁 good choice
Yeah some real reviews
I use a pair of these and have other problems: 1). CONSTANTLY dropping the connection to the Mac (even with latest firmware/software updates). 2). Less than fantastic noise cancelling. 3). The controls are not fantastic if you are at a distance from your device. Playing/pausing/muting is a problem with just one control button responsible for all of those functions.
On the plus side, the battery life is fantastic - lasts a day or more easily.
I didn't experience the connection drop on Android, but the noise cancelling is indeed below Sony XM5, for example.
@@recanything I purchased QC45 for $218 on sale at Costco... So please compare apple to apple (thinking expensive XM5!)
Dropping connection constantly with Android. After a couple of songs its 2 or more disconnects per song and customer service has been about an hour wait so far.
Agree, no bass and low sound for a $280 headphones….
Because they don’t a wireless for bass, they are for user that they like an flat audio
I left my Bose outside face down on a table and it rained overnight and when i let them dry them I plugged them in and they were at first flashing white light but then after an hour they were flashing white and orange and then another hour later, no light and when I unplugged them, the battery area was very very hot, what do I do?
I've had mine replaced twice and just got the new replacement. The first time I paired everything was working great, but again I'm having the same problem I had with the two pairs I exchanged. The mic stops picking up sound. No problem with the audio, but the mic picks up now sound. Sometime it will start working again when I unpair and repair, but now it's back to the mic being totally dead. Anyone else have this issue?
sameeee
@@syedmehmood3749 Well that makes me feel both better and worse. Better because I’m not imagining things, worse because it seems to me that they KNOW the product is defective and they keep gaslighting us about it. (Allegedly)
I also notice the sound is lower then the beats. Do I have a defective unit or is it just like this?
I haven’t had any of the issues he has talked about in the video
I have a pair of qc45's and i suprisingly don't have any of these issues. The only issue i have is when im watching somthing or just listening to music the audio will randomly cut out for a second or two. not sure if that's somthing i can fix or if it's another issue with the headphones. Other than that im happy with them so far.
Have you tried to disable multi-point connection?
I sold mine. Not loud, No bass, Sounds artificial and makes me angry. Glad someone bought it away (couldn't return because I bought from bose US through a colleague who lives there and then it was shipped to Uganda by him. The worst headphone I ever owned. The QC35s were way better in sound!
Try the new Sennheiser Momentum 4 - that's what I am waiting to get
I've got Sony XM5...it's a huge difference! Sony has the best noise cancelling
@@recanything the bose has better noise cancelling after software update. Check Aaron is load on RUclips
I got the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and returned it and got this. Comfort and ANC are way better with Bose
buy them today and yes - inbalance problem. Right ear more loud and the left is more anc
Bose QC 45 headphones look expensive and are the most comfortable and great looking to wear. However, some much cheaper headphones are better and more reliable. After only a couple of years, these headphone won't turn on unless I connect them to a USB power source. Even then, I cannot connect to Blue tooth. I tried removing them from BT and a factory reset and could not reconnect. I can connect them to an Phone via an adapter and cable and listen through a music app. However, that is not as convenient as a BT connection. There is a also a problem with sound balancing as described in this video. I would therefore not recommend these headphones until Bose corrects the connection and balancing problems.
You had a defective pair. Bose would have replaced. If your like the base check these are great.
Not really. I tested another pair in the store and the unbalance issue was present
@@recanything not on my two pair
@@stephenknight6562 I don't see that problem.. Maybe they fixed it
I would have to agree with him 💯 percent!! in this matter (except for the balance I had no issues with that) I was totally flabbergasted by the maximum volume and Bass of these headphones I thought it would be like their predecessor but noooo! very poor it's like listening to a transistor radio no lie I had the QC -35 for around 4 years had to get rid of them because the battery died out where it couldn't be recharged anymore and I couldn't change the battery extremely difficult.. the volume and Bass were really fantastic all the time never any issues..and for the price of $329 for the successor not worth it I paid $249 that's $80 off the regular price but still not worth it I'm guessing this must have been done on purpose from the manufacturer but for what reason? Why couldn't it be kept the same as the QC -35 I'm a total Bass head and love to listen to my club music the way it's supposed to be heard loud with a lot of bass this is going to ruin their selling these headphones especially for people like me these headphones were made for the elderly.. sorry 😔 to say Boss
Are you using iPhone? Or apple products. If you’re using an iPhone go to sound & haptics, headphone safety and turn off the loud sound toggle switch that should do it….
I bought the soundcore A40 earbuds, the Bose Q45, and the sony buds 700 and they all sounded very low. I figured there was something wrong and I was right, I had the safety feature on that enables sounds to go past 85 decibles.
They also work better on android phones/products than apple, any Bluetooth device works better on androids that isn’t the beats or their own apple product. W1 apple chip ain’t no joke, but yeah hope that helps if that was your issue. As for the bass Bose has always had shitty bass lol, I’ve own Bose soundbars, earbuds, cars with Bose speakers and they all lack bass but they compensate with quality sound.
@@ShinigamiUchihax2 thanks for the advice as far as answering your question: no I don't have iPhone I have an android phone from Motorola I have the 4G LTE 2022 version I couldn't get the 5G version (too expensive) but it works good for me I purchased the skull candy headphones back on March 15 from Amazon for $149 these headphones are for bass heads only LoL 😆 they are good in sound but not as good as the Boss as you mentioned but it's good enough for me and they are loud for the price I paid I can't complain I'm happy with them the battery life is absolutely tremendous it gives you 40 hours of continuous playback but who is going to listen to music that length of time hahaha 😂 it has a level for bass volume I keep it low which still sounds good 👍 google them and check out the reviews thanks again 👍
@@ShinigamiUchihax2 dude . Today 25th feb 2024 . I was struggling with my qc 45 . Came on RUclips to check if anybody is facing the same problem of low sound . Saw this video and then scrolled down if someone might have shared their experience . And thank god I checked yours . Dude you are a saviour . I tried this loud sound toggle off on I phone and my headphones are one of the loudest now . Thanks a ton mate . Cheers !
Thanks for the video! It is quite informative 👍👍👍
Thanks
I do not experienced improper balance! Bases are decent. My only complain is it's microphones picking to much burgund noise. Also no wind reduction noise!
How are these not balanced? You need to get your hearing checked out. Also, not loud enough? Are you mad?
😂😂. He’s probably going 🧏
Now because of this issue I don't know what headphones to get what headphones out there would give me hard bass and loud volume? are all headphones being manufactured like this? If so then the selling of QC headphones will take a nose dive faster than the sinking of the titanic no joke no lie I mean this from the bottom of my ❤️
Hi, I don't have this issue with mine but a mic stopped working in the left cup, so the noise cancelling is severly affected, did this happened to anyone ?
do these leak sound when you have them on?
On like half volume they begin to leak
The audio dissapears after i change apps
Those headphones sucks, when I run with them the music gets choppy
Low 6, mid 7, low 4 the bass will be great
I think its your ears mate
They are made for big heads...annoying.
sounds like bullshit
Come on man i just ordered mine
I just got mine about a week ago. Been testing them since. So far I really like them. You may, too. Go into it without preconceived notions about them being bad and see how they are for you. Good luck!
@@joec2639 I’ve been trying them for three days now. You are right it’s great I didn’t face any problems yet.
@@faisal2807 Really glad to hear that. I have found that many of the QC 45 reviews seem somewhat negative, or the reviewer seems to like the XM4 or XM5 more, but when you go into the comments, many of the people say how much they like or even prefer the Bose over others. Enjoy yours and take care.
They are not loud at all, I’ve had mine only a week
I had mine for a week and now im here tyna see how to fix it. But im just going to return it at this point.
Shame on you bose you charge poeple at higher price that cost £345 for a bose QC 45 and you having that problem. Bose should fill a shame on they selves. Pathetic.