As one of the flagship audio companies in the industry, Bose stepping into the world of gaming is one of those no-brainer moves. Why not apply the same wonderful tech that revolutionized listening to music and apply it to the dynamic, fast-paced world of video games? The better question: why did it take Bose so long to make this move? With the company’s QuietComfort 35 II Gaming Headset, Bose has made an impressive first step into the gaming sector.
I deeply admire Bose’s design approach. If you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance you have multiple audio devices for various tasks: I have earbuds for commuting, a gaming headset, noise-canceling headphones for work, and exercise earbuds that can take a beating. The QuietComfort 35 aims to eliminate at least two of those, folding the gaming headset and noise-canceling headphones into one model. Yes, Bose’s gaming headset basically takes the existing noise-canceling foundation we know and love and adds gaming functionality to it. In and of itself, that is cause enough to get extremely excited. In theory, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II Gaming Headset should offer the best of all worlds.
So do they live up to their promise?