Appliances
Bose QuietComfort 35
by Bose
66
3 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jun 2025
Bluetooth wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones from Bose (QC35 and QC35 II), the rechargeable successor to the wired QC25.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Owners report 5-9 years of heavy daily use (up to 10 hours a day) with only cushion replacements needed, and battery life still holding up well after years of charge cycles. Some note the recharging (vs. swappable AAA batteries) is a downside compared to older wired models.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as July 2025
Tags
noise-cancelling wireless over-ear bluetooth long-battery-life
I have the QC 35 for ~9 years now, with some serious usage ~10h/d 15d/m. Had to replace the cushions twice, and they still work amazingly well, battery still holds ~20h.
I bought the 35's for 75$ from a rich kid on market place... Still working perfect 5 years later
I've got the QC 35 2's and they've been a blessing for years now. Traveled the globe, only replaced the cushions once so far
I have a friend with the qc35s and when recharging they're kinda useless whereas this is swap and go.