Subj : Baseus and Bose have teamed up on a new pair of headphones heres To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Sep 04 2025 16:30:09 Baseus and Bose have teamed up on a new pair of headphones heres what I made of them after days of testing Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:15:17 +0000 Description: I tried Baseus new noise-cancelling headphones tuned by audio giant Bose but were they any good? FULL STORY ====================================================================== Baseus is back with a brand new pair of noise cancelling headphones but this time its collaborated with a special guest for improved sonic capabilities. Thats right: Bose has been brought on-board to fine-tune the Baseus Inspire XH1 headphones, which are said to offer stunning details, depth, and clarity. They were revealed in full at IFA 2025 and are available for purchase now. According to Baseus, the result is an uncompromising audio experience. With a list price of just $149.99 / 169.99 (about AU$230), that doesnt sound too bad, does it? As well as that Bose-tuned sound, I was interested to see both adaptive ANC and hi-res Bluetooth audio on the Inspire XH1s menu. So, with my interest well and truly piqued, I managed to get an early look at these cans Ive been using them at the office, on walks, and at home for about a few days now. Can they compete with some of the best noise-cancelling headphones ? Ive collected a few of my thoughts below Linking up with a household name (Image credit: Future) Bose has been busy with a few collaborations in 2025. For instance, it linked up with Skullcandy for the Method 360 ANC earbuds and with Motorola for the clip-on Moto Buds Loop open earbuds. But this time, the audio giant has gone the full distance, collaborating with Baseus for a series of audio gear , including wireless earbuds, open earbuds, and, of course, noise-cancelling headphones. The Bose logo adorns the XH1 Inspires headband, and you can see the specific tuning it selected for the cans in the Baseus app. Essentially, theres a fair bit of emphasis in the mid-range at around the 800Hz mark, as well the upper-mid to lower-treble range, typically resulting in pretty prominent vocal performances. When I first listened to tunes, I realized there was a Bass Boost toggle active, but I switched this off pretty quickly it gave low-frequency sounds a slightly smothering characteristic. After doing this, though, I have to say, the Inspire XH1 sound pretty solid. Tuning into Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan, I was treated to clear, punchy percussion, clear vocals, and expressive guitar, making for an enjoyable listening experience. Even in more bass-heavy tracks like Unison by Locklead, the Bose-tuned EQ calibration offered a decent amount of low-end weight without obscuring mid-range and treble sounds. As you may expect for cans at this price-point, they dont offer the incredible instrument separation, wide soundstage, or detail-oriented audio youd expect from models like the Sony WH-1000XM6 or Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 . Still, they put up a commendable sonic performance with Boses tuning in use. A flurry of features (Image credit: Future) Something that really drew me to the XH1 Inspire, at first, was its broad feature-set. Perhaps the most eye-catching is adaptive active noise cancellation. What this essentially does is adapt the amount of ambient noise filtered in depending on your surroundings something used on Sonys flagship over-ear headphones, for example. On top of that, there are different ANC modes for listening indoors, outdoors, commuting (via bus or subway), and business travel (via plane or train). Throw in wind noise protection as well as a transparency mode, and youre looking at a highly customizable noise blocking experience. Now, as far as noise nixing is concerned, these cant compete with more premium rivals like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones , but while walking by a busy road, surrounding sounds were softened pretty effectively. Other features include a low-latency toggle for gaming, multi-point connectivity, and even a sleep mode, which plays calming noises including a campfire crackling or ocean waves crashing. Theres also wired listening, customizable button controls, and a Find My Headphones tool. Potentially the most impressive feature, though, is the battery life of the Inspire XH1. These muster up a mammoth 100 hours of playtime that is, if youre listening at around 50% volume with ANC off. But even with ANC on, youre getting a meaty 65 hours of playtime thats more than even the wonderful Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless can serve up. Finally, and as youd hope, the Baseus companion app delivers a generous number of ways to customize your everyday listening experiences. Theres LDAC, which opens the door to higher resolution music quality over Bluetooth, Dolby Audio for more immersive music-listening or movie-watching, and a range of EQ options (including that Bose-tuned calibration). My overall (early) impression (Image credit: Future) After a few days of testing, theres a good amount that I liked about these headphones theyre certainly an improvement over the Baseus Bowie 30 Max which I reviewed at the tail-end of last year. They offer highly tuneable audio, a lot of ANC options, and brilliant battery life. Theyre not as comfortable as some headphones Ive tested in this price-range the Anker Soundcore Space One Pro come to mind. Theyre up-to-scratch sonically speaking, in part thanks to the Bose partnership but again, audiophiles may prefer a more premium pick from our list of the best over-ear headphones . Ultimately, I can see the relatively low cost of these cans being one of their key selling points particularly in the US. But what do you think? Is this Baseus x Bose collaboration calling your name? Id love to hear your thoughts, so make sure to get chatting in the comments! You may also like Best Bose headphones 2025: noise cancelling earbuds, headphones and more, all TechRadar tested Skullcandy's new ANC earbuds have sound by Bose, and look like Bose, but don't have Bose prices ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/baseus-inspire-xh1-early-i mpressions --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .