Bose has recently released a new limited edition Bose NC 700 headphones that come with a new charging case. Although these headphones retail for $450, $50 more than the regular Bose NC 700’s, besides the colorway, there are no hardware differences between the limited edition headphones and the normal ones. This is important to point out since Bose is known to perform secret hardware refreshes on their headphones.
The new carrying case is the same size as the original case, but with a USB-C port and a battery status indicator light on the side. The carrying case stores its built-in battery, and it promises two full charges for your headphones. This effectively means that the Bose NC 700’s have a combined battery life of 60 hours. This set up would be very attractive to a constant commuter or flyer.
However, this carrying case has a USB-C port that is strictly used for charging the case. It cannot be used to charge your phone, but it can charge your earbuds. Although this carrying case is cool, it does feel a bit makeshift.
Even though not everyone might need this new charging case, it can come in handy for constant commuters and flyers. Bose should sell this charging case separately since it can work with any pair of Bose NC 700’s, not just the limited edition ones. In general, it would be great if more manufacturers offered upgraded charging cases for their headphones, with wireless charging capabilities for both headphones and phones.
In conclusion, the new Bose NC 700 headphones come with a new charging case that promises two full charges for your headphones. Although this carrying case cannot charge your phone, it can charge your earbuds. It can come in handy for constant commuters and flyers, but not everyone might need it. This new charging case is a good start, but there is room for growth in the industry.