The device
| Broadcast name | LE-Bose QC45 |
|---|---|
| Device | Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones |
| Made by | Bose |
| Type | Headphones |
| Is it a tracker? | No, not a tracking device |
About 24 hours of battery, and they hold a standby state afterwards.
Should you be concerned?
No. This is ordinary consumer hardware and it is not capable of tracking anyone. Seeing it in a scan means one is powered on within radio range, typically ten to thirty metres indoors, which routinely includes neighbouring flats and the street outside.
If it is not yours and it bothers you, check whether it appears at a consistent time of day. A device that shows up in the evening and disappears overnight belongs to a household nearby, not to you.
If it’s yours and you’ve lost it
Select it in a scan so the rest of the list drops away, then walk the room watching the signal strength. It rises as you get closer. When it stops rising, turn 90 degrees and sweep again, two passes usually put you within a metre.
Save it under My Devices and its position gets recorded every time your phone detects it, so next time the map tells you which building before you start looking.
Devices with similar names
Other broadcast names that turn up in the same kind of scan.
- What is “Bose QC Ultra Headphones” on Bluetooth?, Bose QuietComfort Ultra
- What is “AirPods” on Bluetooth?, Apple AirPods
- What is “Beats Fit Pro” on Bluetooth?, Beats Fit Pro earbuds
- What is “JBL Flip 6” on Bluetooth?, JBL Flip portable speaker
- What is “Sonos Roam” on Bluetooth?, Sonos Roam portable speaker
- Clap to find your phone, Clap tab
- How to find something you left at a swimming pool
- Full Bluetooth name lookup, the complete list
Common questions
What is LE-Bose QC45 on my Bluetooth?
Bose QuietComfort 45 over-ear headphones. Bose uses a hyphen rather than an underscore after LE, which is why the string looks slightly different from Sony’s. It appears in a scan whenever one is powered on within radio range.
Is it dangerous or tracking me?
No. This is ordinary consumer hardware with no tracking capability. Bluetooth carries through walls, so devices from neighbouring flats and the street outside appear routinely.
How far away can it be?
Bluetooth Low Energy typically reaches ten to thirty metres indoors and further outdoors with a clear line of sight. Walls, metal and water all reduce that considerably.