As an Amazon Associate and eBay Partner, toptenpick.com earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are subject to change.
The QC35 II receives Bluetooth; a transmitter connects to the source, such as a TV optical output, 3.5 mm airplane jack or USB port, then pairs with the headphones. Bose does not support aptX Low Latency, so an aptX-LL transmitter cannot promise lag-free QC35 II video. Choose the source connector before codec marketing.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantree Oasis Plus 2 | $70-$100 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Avantree Audikast Plus | $45-$65 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Avantree Orbit | $50-$80 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Twelve South AirFly SE | $30-$40 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Twelve South AirFly Pro | $45-$60 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | 1Mii B06TX | $35-$50 | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | 1Mii ML300 | $20-$35 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Avantree C81-PC | $30-$40 | Amazon |
| 9 | Creative BT-W6 | $50-$65 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Avantree Oasis Plus 2
Fixed-TV transmitter with optical and AUX inputs plus soundbar passthrough.
- optical input
- AUX input
- passthrough
- TV-focused connections
- dual link
- QC35 II cannot use aptX LL
Avantree Audikast Plus
Compact transmitter for optical, AUX and RCA TV or stereo sources.
- optical
- AUX/RCA
- USB power
- legacy-source support
- dual pairing
- needs USB power
Avantree Orbit
Optical/AUX transmitter-receiver for television listening; select transmit mode for QC35 II.
- TX/RX modes
- optical
- AUX
- versatile
- remote control
- mode must be set to TX
Twelve South AirFly SE
Battery transmitter for 3.5 mm airline and portable sources.
- 3.5 mm plug
- USB-C charging
- battery
- travel-sized
- simple pairing
- no optical input
Twelve South AirFly Pro
Travel transmitter that can send one 3.5 mm source to two headphones.
- 3.5 mm
- dual headphone
- USB-C
- shared listening
- portable
- not for TV optical
1Mii B06TX
TV transmitter with optical, AUX and RCA inputs for sources without Bluetooth.
- optical
- AUX/RCA
- TX mode
- broad inputs
- older-TV option
- optical TV may need PCM
1Mii ML300
Rechargeable 3.5 mm transmitter/receiver for portable analog sources.
- 3.5 mm
- TX/RX
- battery
- small
- travel-ready
- no optical
Avantree C81-PC
USB-C Bluetooth audio dongle for compatible computer and console sources.
- USB-C
- Bluetooth TX
- PC/console
- compact
- no analog cable
- source must support USB audio
Creative BT-W6
USB-C transmitter with codec modes for computer or compatible console sources; negotiated codec remains headphone-limited.
- USB-C
- codec modes
- Bluetooth TX
- clean desktop connection
- compact
- higher codecs may not negotiate
Buying tips
- Set a TV optical output to PCM if the transmitter requires it.
- Pair QC35 II to the transmitter, not its audio cable.
- Test video latency during the return period; aptX-LL is not supported by QC35 II.
As an Amazon Associate and eBay Partner, toptenpick.com earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are subject to change.