Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen
ActiveSense adaptive noise canceling and CustomTune personalized sound support aptX Adaptive Hi-Res audio, with 6-hour earbud battery and 18-hour Qi case life. A high budget score of 90.3 signals strong value, complemented by multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 and a lightweight 7g IPX4-rated build. Ideal for frequent travelers who want adaptive ANC and immersive spatial audio, though music enthusiasts may note the 78.4 music score.
About This Earbuds
ActiveSense adaptive noise canceling and CustomTune personalized sound support aptX Adaptive Hi-Res audio, with 6-hour earbud battery and 18-hour Qi case life. A high budget score of 90.3 signals strong value, complemented by multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 and a lightweight 7g IPX4-rated build. Ideal for frequent travelers who want adaptive ANC and immersive spatial audio, though music enthusiasts may note the 78.4 music score.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type Dynamic
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 6
- Case battery hours 18
- Water resistance IPX4
- Multipoint
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong sound (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | aptX Adaptive |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 9.1 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 20 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 18 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose Music |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | 18 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22.5 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP57 | IP54 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | 96.6 | 80.3 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47.1 | 93.2 | 97.8 | 94.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 79.2 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 89.2 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.7 | 93.2 | 98.7 | 89.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 93.2 | 99.6 | 89.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.6 | 80.3 | 98.8 | 89.1 | 75.7 | 70.4 | 97.8 | 99.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.8 | 33.4 | 98.5 | 72.3 | 93.2 | 90 | 89.2 |
Usage Scores
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