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boses QuietComfort 35 - wireless noise cancelling headphones looks sounds and performs just like the original except for one key feature there's a new action button on the left ear cup that allows you to connect to your Google assistant without having to touch your phone and that makes the QC 35 version 2 the first headphone to integrate Google assistant Google assistant is available for Android and iOS devices instead of talking to your phone to access Google assistant you just press and hold the action button on the QC 35 version 2 and issue commands like what's the weather currently in New York City it's 81 and partly cloudy tell me the latest news here's the latest news find a nearby Japanese restaurant I found a few places you can also control your music playback with your voice as well as smart devices in your home you don't have to use the action button for Google assistant using the Bose Connect app you can choose instead to map the action button to noise cancellation levels toggling between low high and off with each button press beside from that new button nothing else has changed the QC 35 has the same comfy fit same top notch noise cancelling identical controls on the right ear cup yes you can access Siri on iPhones and the same battery life at up to 20 hours in Wireless mode with noise canceling on and oh yeah the price is still $350 not exactly a bargain how much of a game-changer is the direct connection to Google assistant after using it for a week I'm not exactly sure it's one of those things that some people will appreciate and frequently use while others may never bother with it it currently does have its quirks and limitations but like Alexa it is evolving and acquiring new skills and will get better over time if you already own a pair of QC 35s I don't think it's worth upgrading to this model for the integrated google assistant but what the new feature does do is give an already excellent wireless noise cancelling headphone a little bit more personality and despite the fact that the performance and sound hasn't changed it helps Bose keep pace with Sony's slightly upgraded MDR 1000 X mark - and improve to studio 3 wireless both of which also cost 350 dollars