93
“It's not often a set of headphones gets a straight refresh — so is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen.) any good?”
Publisher score: 93/100 · 9mo ago
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
$449 · ANC · 9 months old
88
Review
Radar
8.8
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 0.583 lb headphone; 1.061 lb entire product system
- Wearing style
- Around-ear circumaural
- Build
- Plastic, aluminum, protein leather ear cushions
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Adjustable Active Noise Cancelling with echo reduction
- Charging
- USB-C; 3 hrs charge time
- Battery
- 30 hrs
- Connections
- Bluetooth, USB-C audio, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable
- Microphones
- Built-in microphone
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
92
86
PCMag
“The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones produce enjoyable audio, effectively cancel noise, and last longer than the previous model, but fall just short of beating the competition.”
Publisher score: 86/100 · 9mo ago
80
Mashable
“The most comfortable headphones on the market are back with a few upgrades.”
Publisher score: 4/5
Best for
commutersfrequent flyersopen offices
Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 88/100 at $449. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Verify ANC pressure, voice pickup, and transparency handling in train, street, and office noise.
Score distribution
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Highest93
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Lowest80
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Further reading
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