Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought these QuietComfort Ultra headphones in June 2024 to replace my old Bose QC35 that I used for years. This is my second pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones, so I had high expectations. Overall performance is excellent. Noise cancelling is stronger than on my QC35, especially for low constant noise like engines and air conditioners. On planes and in crowded places they cut the background noise down to almost nothing. The aware mode works well when I need to hear what is happening around me without taking the headphones off. Sound quality is a clear step up from the QC35. Bass has more impact but still stays controlled. Vocals and details sound cleaner, even at lower volume. With the Bose app EQ I could dial in a sound profile that works for both music and movies. Comfort is classic Bose. I can wear them for long workdays, flights and gym sessions without pressure points. The new USB C charging is a big improvement. With the QC35 the old micro USB cable was always a hassle, now I can use the same cable I use for my phone and other devices. Call quality is better than on my old pair. People on the other side hear me clearly, even in noisy environments. For calls plus music these are one of the best all round wireless headphones I have tried. The big negative for me is the same problem I had with the QC35. After several months of regular use, especially in the gym where there is sweat and moisture, the earpads start to crack and peel. On this Ultra model the pads actually started peeling even faster than on my QC35. For this price level I expected Bose to fix that by now. I really hope the next generation uses more durable pads or includes a better sweat resistant design. If you want top tier noise cancelling, comfort and sound, these are an excellent choice and a strong upgrade from the QC35. Just be ready that with heavy use, especially workouts, you may need to replace the earpads sooner than you would like.

Bose QC ultra is very comfortable and has pretty good NC -better airpods Pro 1 and senheiser momentums. I faced a lot of QC issues and had to return them twice .I could hear a clicky sound when i moved my head and music wasnt playing. Sound is good , but senheiser momentums are better. Immersive mode is a hit or miss depends on the track.On some songs it completely changes the sound stage. Battery life has been poor for me. Sometimes it will go from 80 to 20 in just standby which is weird. Touch slider control for volume is a pain to use and very flimsy.

Battery lasts a long time, they are comfortable, and the noise canceling is good.

Mixed feelings! I currently own these, the quiet comfort and I started with the QC 35’s. I never owned the 45’s. These are certainly superior in comfort and in noise cancellation. As always audio sounds amazing and they’re comfortable for all day wear. Calls sound amazing as well, sound and feature wise these are above the Quiet Comfort headphones. BUT my one gripe is that these are harder to turn off, I I do miss the actual on and off switch with the regular Quiet Comforts, I feel like those battery lasted forever. These Ultras feel like it last less time because they’re harder to turn off and sometimes I won’t do it correctly, I had to change the auto off settings to be stricter. Final thoughts is I miss my simple switch that the regular Quiet Comforts do have, these are sleaker and sound better but they are almost twice as much during specials. I love my Bose tho

The good. The sound quality, noise cancellation and battery life are excellent and what you’d expect. The bad. The part that they fold at makes them feel cheep and they make squeaky noises when flexed from time to time at this point. I think if we were worried about size that much we’d get earbuds so I don’t see the point of it in the first place. It also seems like they would break easily because of this. The ultra headphones didn’t seem as comfortable as the regular one’s also but just by a little. Overall they are good headphones but I’d suggest getting them on sale to really make it worth the money.

The headphones function well and are very comfortable.They connect well to my devices via Bluetooth. My only criticism is the color. They are described as silver and the picture shows quute a bit of silver color. However, white dominates. I think they should be described as white. The carrying case is white. Had I known that white would dominate the color scheme, I would have selected blue or black.

Exactly the quality you’d expect from a Sony sound product. Sound quality is top-tier especially when coupled with the noise cancellation feature. The base settings are good for general use but in order to optimize the sound for specific use (ie. movies, music, video games etc.) the Bose companion app is a must. In the app you can also adjust and save specific noise cancellation settings allowing you to determine the degree to which outside noise is heard . This is very useful especially if you have crazy pets or live in a noisy area. The only downside is the headphones ability to pair with multiple devices. This feature causes issues when you want to listen to audio on one device but another device (like a cellphone) will constantly steal the audio. So if you’re watching a movie then open up your phone, any audio form the phone will cause the headphones to switch over to phone audio automatically and it can be very frustrating. To solve this I usually have to temporarily turn off my phones Bluetooth or disconnect my phone entirely. The only other downside is battery life but, although I wish it was longer, it still competes with other headphones on the market.

Battery life leave something to be desired and doesn’t hold a candle to the new Sony headphones

I really enjoy this product, but I previously owned the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, that model is no longer available. Compared to the QC35 II, this doesn’t feel like a true upgrade beyond the listening modes. In my opinion, the sound lacks power, particularly in the bass, which makes the overall experience less satisfying.

Nice sounds. Comfortable fit and music is clear. Pricey tho, $400 for headphones is insane !

Sound is great, very comfortable, good for big ears (mine are massive) Downsides: connecting to pc wireless can be difficult at times, battery life is not great, canf use while plugged in to charge

The sound quality is exceptional, as expected from a Bose product. However, the high price and the subpar quality of the ear padding are significant drawbacks. Given the premium cost, the materials should reflect superior quality. To extend the life of the ear pads, I purchased third-party covers.

I have used many headphones of different brand like apple, Sony , solo beats but nothing better compare to Bose headphones . It amplifies each notes of music . I just love it

Sound quality when using cord is poor when pugged into aircraft sound jacks. Works well only as wireless.

Could have had same sound experience with next down model of Bose or perhaps another brand. In other words, overpriced.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra NC are extremely comfortable, which is surprising because i have quite large ears and normally over the ears press down and can be uncomfortable after a while. The over the head padding and ear padding is plushy and has a nice feel and finish. The battery lasts a really long time. I've used them for a few days on and off a few hours at a time and i'm still sitting at 80% Overall this is a very good looking set of headphones. the case is sleek and just big enough for the set, with no wasted space which is great when you have to pack tight. the case has a loop to attach a clip of some kind. Personally its a big deal because i've had other high end headphones that failed to do this so i need to makeshift a way to fasten to my bag. so its nice Bose thought of this. there's a nice pouch for your charge cable and AUX cable should you want to plug in for reasons. i tend to on planes when using their head rest screens. There's a tab that has a picture of how to arrange the headphones in the clamshell. I will say the fit isn't the best. when you put them in, they don't just drop it, its hard to notice but there is a bit of tension put on the headband to folded ear piece joint because its a big snug. I don't think this will be a problem long term, but just something to point out if you are packing them and it doesnt feel "just right". dont worry you didn't mess up set up is pretty easy, pairs quite quickly to your device. There are two buttons and a slider. the slider is for volume which is nice, however given the location of the slider, i tend to accidentally adjust it every time i put on or off the headphones. One button is for on/off, pairing, and a short cut button that you can program within the BOSE app. the other is for literally everything else. 1 tap for pause/play, 2 taps for seek forward, 3 taps for seek back. long press cycles through the different sound modes. More buttons/sliders would have been preferable. i always preferred simplicity in function, not aesthetic. instead of memorizing 10+ functions of one button and sequences, it'd be nice to have more variety.. think increases control of using an android with multiple buttons vs 1 on an iPhone The noise cancel is incredible. You won't hear a thing. I had my kids test it with me, where they'd scream and then have them wearing them and i yell. you won't hear a thing. So great for travel/planes/desk work when you want to be left alone Aware lets you hear your surroundings, so if you're walking and need to take care. Everything around you sounds clear and clean. The app can do quite a bit, including programming holding the slider to function as a shortcut button. i like mine to give me my pending battery. but you can launch an assistant or spotify. The equalizer could be better. it only does Bass, Mid, Treble. perhaps allowing you to be more granular would have been better. especially at this price point. Another cool feature is the still vs motion Immersive audio. i can see this being really useful if you're a gamer, so the sound will adjust as you turn your head around. great if you're playing with long curved screens/multiple screens OnHead detection works well. if i take them off to talk to someone near me, it automatically pauses my audio and resumes when i put them on my head. Auto-Off is neat but depending how long you set, could be annoying. when you take them off, it puts them into a low power 'sleep' mode for quicker resume and continuation when you want them. after X time that you set, they'll go OFFOFF. took a bit of tweaking and learning curve, because i was using the headphones, and then tossed them in the case, but because i was still nearby, they stayed paired to my phone and when i tried to answer a call, i couldn't hear anything because the call was going into the headphones in the case on the table. depending on your personal use case, you may be able to make it work for you, but i'm too fidgety and jump around thing's too often that i may just disable that feature overall great product, but dinged a star because for the price they cause, controls could be a little more convenient/user friendly and the equalizer could be more robust, but they still sound great for what most people will use them for.

I purchased these headphones to switch from my airpod max. Here are the great, good, bad and terrible: Great - sound quality, case, weight and comfort. I have a large head and they fit perfectly with room to grow and can wear for hours on end at work. Good - multi device connections, bose application, style. I like the ability to connect to both my work and person phones. The application and setup is very user friendly. Good looking set of headphones that don’t look cheap. Bad - volume control, finger print magnet, sweat and oily ear cups. I am coming from fabric ear cups that seemed to hid sweat and oil better. When i place these on my desk ear opening down, they leave a oil residue that takes a few wipes to clean away (i realize this is my own problem but i do not wear any products on my face or hair). The volume control on the right ear cup is not precise. I for evey 1 click on my physical phone the headphones (when asjusted by the volume control on the device) skip 2-3 levels of volume. The black pair also attract a lot of fingerprints. Terrible - third party phone support, sound transparency, lowest volume is still toonloud for office use. We use a web based phone program in the office that has an application on my iPhone. When accepting calls ising my phone the headphones are not detected. I can get around this by accepting the call by pressing tjr power button on the right ear cup. The combination of poor sound transpancy and the lowest level of volume being pretty loud, these are not great in an office setting. TLDR: good heaphones if you are fine with some workarounds and can deal with some very nitpicky problems. 4/5

Upon opening the box, these are pretty great headphones from initial impressions. Because they fold up, the case is pretty small and compact (and a hard shell, not a flimsy cloth bag). Inside, there is a small pocket to hold the included adapters for 2.5mm to 3.5mm and a USB-A to USB-C. The headphones themselves are high quality with solid build and metal construction, with no creaks whatsoever. Each side extends smoothly with the right amount of friction and resistance. The new feature is a slider on the bottom of the right ear cup that controls the volume. It works pretty well and quickly. Noise cancellation works pretty well in my testing, and sound quality is excellent, with deep bass and good mid/highs - typical Bose to have good sound. The Immersive Mode is a bit strange though. While it can provide either the typical ‘fixed’ Spatial sound or the head-tracking Spatial mode, the head-tracking is weird in that it “moves” with your head and isn’t instant. The best way to describe it is as if there is a speaker in front of you that is locked onto your face, and when you move your head, it takes about a half second for the speaker to reposition itself in front of you. The buttons on the right cup that control everything are mostly intuitive. The Bose app works as intended - you can set the different EQ as well as modes for noise cancelling. The two main issues I had with the device were the auto play/pause and pairing - sometimes when I would take the headphones off, or put them back on, they wouldn’t detect the change and either not resume playing or wouldn’t stop. For pairing, upon powering on sometimes it would not say it was connected, even after waiting up to 30 seconds. I am sure that these two could be fixed with a software update. All in all, these headphones deliver on the fundamentals of premium build quality, impressive sound/noise cancellation, and long battery life. It is just some of the more advanced features that seem to not be completely ironed out.

The Bose Quiet Comfort headphones are my second pair of Bose headphones. The first I’ve owned was the Truesound from 2015. I still use it today. I’ve replaced the earpads but they work as if they are still brand new. I would expect these Quiet Comforts to last just as long. They are comfortable to wear and adjust well over my head. The headband flexes and bends over my head. When putting them on, it filters out most of the noise around me. There is an app for Android and iOS. I currently have it paired to my Pixel 8 Pro. It comes with USBC charging cables (USB-A to USB-C). I’m glad more and more devices are using USBC. It also comes with 3.5mm to 2.5mm audio cables. You can use these cables to connect the headphones to your audio device via headphone jack. On Android, the Bose app is horrible. It only works the first time I connect the headphones via bluetooth. Afterwards, the phone connects fine, and Android recognizes it. But the Bose app fails to connect. I would have to reset and connect all over again. You do not need to use the app to use the headphones. If the phone connects to it, then it will work. You just cannot change your settings like noise cancelling or other modes. The touch sensitive volume control on the right earphone is responsive. You can connect to a couple of other devices as well. The app needs a lot of work on Android but overall, the quality of the headphones is great. Noise cancelling is great. It has a good amount of bass, not too much.

Tested these in store and I’m not sure how anyone buys anything else. Sound quality beats the competition. The bass is fantastic. Deducting one star only because the volume doesn’t get as high as I like in the immersive audio setting. This is okay though because we probably shouldn’t have these things that loud anyway. Don’t waste your money on other brands. Don’t even waste your money on the quiet comfort headphones. If you can afford Bose, please just get these! I’ve had them for a few months now and they work just as well as when I first bought them. The charge lasts forever. The connectivity is seamless.