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Bose QC35 (and before that QC25) used to be the best noise canceling headphones on the market, until Sony WH-1000XM3 arrived last year. Bose couldn't sit idly by, so here we are. I received my NCH 700 pair today and have been using them for the past few hours. Compared to QC35, they do a noticeably better job in making the ambient sound disappear. Really impressive! They are well made and feel premium and sturdy. The cushions are roomy and comfortable, and I expect to be able to wear them for a longer period of time (like on a long flight). Just like QC35, the NCH 700 can be connected to 2 bluetooth devices simultaneously. I tried with both my iPhone and MacBook. Bose says the battery would last 20 hours long per charge, the same as QC35, though I haven't tested that yet. PROS compared to QC35: + Noticeably better noise canceling and a range of 11 levels you can choose from (0 to 10); Still have to test them on a windy day, where both QC35 and WH-1000XM3 suffer. + Can disable noise canceling altogether (set to level 0) in wireless mode; QC35 could only do that when connected through a wire. So NCH 700 might be safer to wear outdoors (with NC level set to 0). + Touch controls as opposed to physical buttons; very intuitive to use and would likely improve with future software updates + Improved bluetooth range and increased buffer (to cache songs when you briefly go out of the bluetooth range of your device) + USB-C charging port which is the standard these days; I wish they included a USB-C to USB-C cable in the box + More futuristic design and premium looking; built with more metal and less plastic + Slightly better sound quality + Easy setup and great iOS app! Now the CONS: - Slightly heavier (0.55 lb vs 0.52 lb) - Slightly less comfortable; the head cushion is not as wide and supportive as QC35 I'm happy with my purchase. Typical Bose product with their signature sound quality. I hope retailers drop the price of QC35 soon; otherwise, for their current MSRPs ($350 vs $400), I'd definitely pick NCH 700 over QC35 again!