Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen
Bose’s best ANC silences plane hum and office chatter, while Bose Immersive Audio with Cinema Mode spatializes any content using BT 5.4 and a 30-hour battery (23 with spatial audio). CustomTune technology automatically adapts sound to your ear shape, and a 15-minute charge yields 2.5 hours of playback. Best for frequent travelers and commuters who want top-tier noise cancellation with all-day comfort and spatial audio for movies and music.
form factor over-ear
driver type Dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.4
battery life hours 30
79 Overall Score
Price €446
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong anc (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | plush cushions |
| Headband | metal |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Codecs | BREAKTHROUGH SPATIALIZED AUDIO: Super immersive sound spatializes everything, taking the music out of your head and placing it in front of you to push the boundaries of listening. |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Profiles | A2DP, HFP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1 |
| Range | 9.1 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 30 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 15-minute charge gives you up to 2.5 hours of battery life |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose app |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | 48 | - | 32 | 38 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | 92.2 | 78.5 | 92.3 | 43.8 | 72.5 | 6.3 | 36 | 99.5 | 97.9 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 79.2 | 70 | 97.5 | 75.1 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.2 | 92.3 | 90.2 | 72.5 | 79.2 | 0 | 99.7 | 88.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.5 | 50.6 | 87.2 | 97.5 | 97.9 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 70 | 99.9 | 93.9 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 92.9 | 83.9 |
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