Firmware update: Bose QuietComfort 35 II 3.1.8

Bose has released new firmware for the QuietComfort 35 II headset. The QC 35 II is a headset with active noise canceling to filter out background noise, and compared to version 1, it has the option to control Google’s digital assistant. In the past, not everyone has always been happy about the changes to the active noise canceling performance, but the reactions so far seem positive† Updating the firmware can be done using the Bose Connect app or by connecting the headset to the computer via USB and to this website to go. Firmware 3.1.8 should address several issues and further adds support for Amazon’s digital assistant.

Firmware version 3.1.8 Relates Notes:

• Added support for Amazon Alexa virtual personal assistant
• Security-related update to remove a bug which could allow an Android phone to connect via Bluetooth without user action
• Stability improvements to Bose multi-point which allows you to maintain Bluetooth connections with two devices simultaneously
• Performance and stability improvements to Bose Music Share which allows you to connect and share music playback between two Bose headphones
• Fixes an issue that could require a power-cycle after using the auxiliary-input cable
• Fixes an issue that could cause certain Voice Prompts to play multiple times
• Improvements to the way the headsets, where supported, volume syncs with a mobile device’s volume
• Other bug fixes to increase stability and improve performance