Customers frequently mention the great sound quality and the extremely comfortable fit of the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, making them suitable for extended use. Many users also appreciate the fantastic battery life and the perfect fit in their ears. The unique long design and instant connectivity with iPhones are additional positive aspects noted by customers.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite headphones.
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The best sound and noise cancelation. they feel comfortable. Good connection.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best ANC, Immersive Audio, and all-day Comfort!
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Noise canceling is excellent. Best I have experienced from any earbud I own. They even give some of my headphones a run for their money. Comfort, stability in the ear, touch controls, wear sensing, multi-point connectivity, call clarity, and passthrough are all excellent. Musicality, in my opinion, is a mixed bag. Overall, these are excellent travel companions and business companions.
Sound:
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 are not what I would consider an audiophile earbud. If pristine audio fidelity, body, texture, imaging, and detail are your primary drivers then the QuietComfort are not for you. I would describe standard two channel stereo performance as clear, flat, a bit lifeless at times, and bass can be muddy. The Bose app provides a three-band equalizer which allows some fine tuning for content. This does help make up for the vanilla flat presentation. The improvement is content dependent and may require additional adjustments as when you change musical genres. For example, I would not use the same EQ settings for Classical as I would for K-Pop.
Immersive listening, on the other hand, is an experience. It is like MSG for the ears. There are two immersive modes: Still and Motion. Still assumes that the listener is sitting still or slowly swinging the head from side to side. Still simulates a pair of stereo speakers located at the front of a virtual room. As the listener swings his/her head from side to side so do the virtual speakers swing in unison around the listener’s head. Swing left and the speakers fill the right ear. Swing right and the speakers pan from right, through center, and to the left ear. Look straight head and the speakers recenter. Bob your head and sway from side to side and the musical sources act accordingly. It is a neat effect.
Motion assumes that the listener is walking, running, or performing other activities. The sound field is cast in all directions as if the listener is in a wide-open space. This has the affect of an audible 360-degree bubble of sound around your head without virtual speakers anchored to any single position in the virtual space. The music is all around you all at once. And this bubble follows you where ever you go, whatever you do.
Both the Still and Motion modes are impressive with what they do. The impact was like floating in my very own concert hall. It is very easy to get lost in the soundscape. However, there are a few downsides. First, detail, texture, and fidelity are sacrificed in order to virtualize, and dare I say, pressurize, the sound field. At the same time, certain frequencies are boosted to increase presence and impact. Second, as much as I enjoyed the immersive modes, I did found them fatiguing after about an hour. Finally, the immersive modes can be so saturating that reverting back to standard two-channel listening was like going from drinking a full bodied red wine to drinking water. It takes a few minutes for my ears to recalibrate. Overall, the experience is pleasing, enjoyable, and unique.
Noise Canceling:
Noise canceling depends on the environment. Assuming there is no music playing, the Bose QuietComfort Ultras do an excellent job of filtering out ambient background noise such as fans, road noise, wind noise, and anything else that is constant and consistent. They provide some benefit by compensating for variable noises such as shouting, cars racing down the road, sirens, honking horns, or someone listening to a loud TV in the next room. Combine music, or talk radio, with noise canceling and you are good to go in almost any environment. As a word of caution. Drowning out audible noise with music that active noise cancelation cannot compensate for could drive you to unreasonable sound levels in the ear. Love yourself, use good judgement, and protect your hearing.
Now, I do not travel much so I cannot tell you how well or ill the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2s perform on an actual airplane. However, I do have a powerful 7.2.6 home theater system that can hit ambient cabin noise levels. I found some ambient cabin noise tracks on Apple Music. No joke! And cranked it in the home theater. At 80 DB, as measured using DBx app on my iPhone (see attached image), The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2, with no music playing, reduced the simulated cabin noise to a whisper. My two massive subwoofers were so loud that my chair was vibrating. What impressed me the most is that the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 did not overcompensate, or overshoot the cancellation frequency and amplitude, for the bass like many other earbuds I have owned. A+ in my book!
Because I could, I auditioned several other pairs of noise canceling earbuds and headsets that I own. They represent products across the price spectrum. My headsets came close but never achieved the same level of quiet ANC that the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 was able to achieve. I am not saying that ANC was poor. Quite the opposite. ANC is quite excellent across products these days. What I am saying is that Bose’s ANC is the best I have ever used.
Phone Calls:
Phone is a mixed bag for me. Transmission, answering calls, adjusting volume with touch controls, pick up and hanging, and auto music shut off/restart all worked exactly as expected. The Bose QuietComfort Ultras just work. Voices, to me, didn’t have the intimacy characteristic that I have come to expect from earbuds or headphones that have phone functionality. I found this strange considering how natural hear through functionality is. Calls are clear for both caller and recipient. They just don’t sound front and center as one would experience with an in-person conversation.
Bose App:
The Bose app starts off with a great tutorial on how to get the most from the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2s. The app provides access to a 3 band EQ, multiple sound Modes, and allows for the assignment of touch gestures. The Modes can prove overwhelming due to the number of presets Bose provides, combination of locked and unlocked features, combination of immersion modes, etc… What Bose does not provide is the ability to build a custom mode from scratch. I would have preferred to build a custom mode for, say classical, with preset noise canceling or adaptive noise canceling, preset immersion, and preset EQ. However, there is enough variety that I ultimately settled on a few key Modes that I now cycle through. Overall, the app does not provide a tone of features but it does provide enough flexibility to get the most out of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2.
Touch Controls:
Touch controls are easy, natural, fast, and responsive. Bose did an excellent job here.
Conclusion:
Overall, I like the Bose QuietComfort Ultras. They are not audiophile quality earbuds, but they are competitive for earbuds at this price point. They really shine with noise canceling, immersive audio, fit, comfort, and hear through. I currently have them connected via multi-point to my iPhone and iPad. They swap quickly and flawlessly between the two. The Bose QuietComfort Ultras wake up instantly when removed from their case and anytime I place them in my ears. They even verbally tell me how charge level and which devices they are connected to. Immersive modes are unique and fun. Best yet, they will not fall out of my ears during everyday movements such as moving, tilting my head, exercising, or head banging to my favorite rock band. And I tried very hard to force these from my ears through swinging my head, eating a meal, and banging my head to one side.
My only real qualm with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 is the critical musical experience. Otherwise, these are excellent travel companions, gym buddies, and will even do great in a noisy office environment. Also, despite the slight weakness with caller voicing, these have already replaced my old, earlier this year, earbuds for phone calls due to their stability in ear, clear transmission, and good enough reception. I am very happy with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 and hope to get years of use out of them.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Bass but Mediocre Battery Life
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The Bose QuietComfort (or QC) Ultra 2s are a decent set of ear buds. These are earbuds designed more for people that aren't going to be as active as opposed to athletes. If you're looking for ear buds that are going to be just right for sitting down, relaxing listening to an audio book or simply to mute out those around you while reading, these are perfect. Though if you're going to up moving around in a fast paced environment or doing sports, these aren't going to be for you.
When it comes to build quality, these fall in line with other high end ear buds. They are light, with a unique long design. While the ear buds themselves didn't feel low quality, the case was definitely on the line with it being a more hollow feeling case with a more flimsy lid. The case is also bigger than I expected, making it feel awkward in my pocket compared to other cases.
The biggest drawback of these ear buds for me is the battery life. I believe its tied more to the noise cancellation than anything, but I couldn't get more than 3 hours out of these before they had to be charged. There were times when they were dead in an hour and a half. The case also doesn't appear to charge them to 100% either, at least according to the app. The case does seem to charge them back to full 2 times at least, so you can get almost a full days use out of them. I was hoping with the bigger case you'd get more charges out of it, but that isn't the case.
Sound quality on these is pretty good. They distort a bit at the higher levels but where these things impressed me was the imitation of bass you can get from them. I say imitation because there is no real shake or vibration with them, but you can definitely hear the lows really well, in typical bose fashion. These are probably the best ear buds I've owned for bass. They don't get very loud though unfortunately. Even with the bass down and the mid/treble high, they aren't that loud, which is probably fine for your own ear health.
The longer body on these translates into really easy to use touch controls. I never had a problem using the controls on these once I learned the shortcuts for them. They are responsive to touch and different shortcuts can be assigned based on the side.
One issue I had with them was with the noise cancellation though. On previous ear buds I've used, I had no issue with noise cancellation outside of maybe the fan sound getting past them. With these, anytime there was a loud sound nearby (such as a door shutting) it would create the feeling of your ear about to pop on that side, then go away. It does a good job cancelling the noise, but it also makes sure you notice when there is a louder sound going on around.
Overall, these are very good ear buds for relaxing. There are shortcomings though, but I feel they are of a nature that a firmware update should be able to take care of them
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Fit, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic sound and noise cancellation
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UNBOXING
The earbuds are packaged with a decorative light cardboard outer box with a heavier cardboard inner box containing the product. I had a lot of trouble getting the inner box out with ripping the outer container, but maybe I was just going about it in the wrong way. It gave me a bad first impression that was quickly forgotten once I saw how well these buds work.
Typical of small electronics these days, the included documentation (other than the obligatory multi-language legalese booklet) consist of a panel of hieroglyphics on the box and a QR code that takes you to the Bose app on the applicable store (Google Play in my case). The app has enough help in it to get you familiar with everything, but for people like me who want to read all the details there is a PDF guide available on the Bose support site.
CHARGING
Like most earbuds, these come in a case that has its own battery and charges the earbuds while they’re stored. There is a USB-C connector for charging. Wireless charging is also supported but you have to make sure that the case is positioned so that the button on the back is approximately centered on the charging pad (the light on the front will start blinking).
FIT
The buds themselves look rather strange at first glance and my initial thought was “How are these supposed to fit in my ear?” However, a closer look revealed that they are double-sealing in having not only a conventional tip that goes into your ear canal but also a larger ring that seals around the innermost part of your outer ear. They provide 3 sets of tips and 3 sets of outer rings. That’s like 9 different combinations but fortunately they seemed to fit me well with the pre-installed parts and a “seal test” run from the Bose app confirmed that I was getting a good seal. They feel very secure and are comfortable as well. Wearing them outside I had no concerns that one of them might drop out.
PAIRING
The buds are ready to pair as soon as you open the case – no need to remove them – and it was the easiest pairing that I’ve had. They support the BLE protocol (Bluetooth Low Energy), which makes them discoverable from a device supporting BLE without having to go to the regular Bluetooth settings. So as soon as they were activated, my Pixel 8 phone recognized them and gave me the option to go ahead and do the regular BT pairing. If BLE is not an option, they can always be paired via the Bose app or using the standard BT settings screens. I connected them to a Pixel 8 smartphone, Samsung tablet, and Garmin Venu 2 Plus watch. They support two simultaneous connections and will play on whichever connected device starts an audio stream.
CONTROLS
These earbuds use touch control with no difference in function for left vs right. They recognize single, double, and triple taps for standard functions, swipe up and down for volume, and long-tap to control special features. I ran into some problems with it not always recognizing the taps, and doing something unintended such as advancing to the next song instead of pausing. This might be a matter of getting more used to how they respond and is a problem common to most touch controls of this type. I ran into some minor control issues when playing music from my Garmin smartwatch, but to be honest it sometimes has problems with other earbuds as well and I was able to find a workaround.
SOUND AND NOISE CANCELLATION
The sound that these produce is impeccable and the noise cancellation as good as any that I’ve experienced. In general, it’s as close to an over-ear headphone experience that you’ll find in the earbud form factor. Their “Immersive” sound mode is a case in point: it’s the closest I’ve heard to surround sound from any wearable. Instead of the general stereo effect where the sound seems to be centered between your ears, they somehow project the sound so that it seems to come from somewhere in front of you. If you put it into what they call “Still” mode while looking straight ahead and turn your head to the left, the sound shifts to the right so that it appears to be coming from where you were previously looking! Turn your head to the right and it shifts to come into your left ear. Downright spooky the first time I tried it and a bit of a parlor trick, but an impressive way to show off the technology.
The Bose app also provides access to an “equalizer” function that lets you boost or reduce bass and treble response.
As an example of just how good the new 2nd-gen ANC is, I wore the earbuds while going for a walk and listening to a podcast. It was a breezy day and, like most earbuds, there was a lot of wind noise. I put the ANC into “Quiet” mode and I was instantly walking in a “Cone of Silence.” Not only did the wind noise disappear but also pretty much all ambient sound: my footfalls, a barking dog, people mowing the lawn. When a couple of cars passed me coming from behind and I had no idea they were there until I saw them go by, quieter even than EVs, I knew that it was a good idea to put the earbuds back into “Aware” mode and accept a bit of wind noise. I look forward to using these at a noisy gym. Needless to say, making or taking voice calls on these is also a much better experience with outside noise being eliminated. I doubt you could have better noise cancellation even with over-the-ear headphones.
CONCLUSION
For audio performance and noise cancellation this product is 5 stars all the way and I highly recommend it. I’ve certainly not seen anything better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Design, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome 2nd Gen Bose Quiet Comfort Ear Buds !
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This is the 2nd Generation of the Bose’s Quiet Comfort 2 Ear Buds. I never had the original ones so I can’t really compare old to new versions but I have several other high-end competitors compared to. I can say that these are amazing.
When it comes to design, these are very sleek, easy to fit into ear. They do have multiple size ear tips to accommodate ear size. I did notice that I do have to adjust several times to get what I feel is a solid and secure insertion into my ear. Overall, case is very smooth and easy to throw into your pocket and does not feel like it’s too much to carry there. Charging, if you deplete the ear buds, inserting them back into the case will charge them back in 20 min. I also love that you can throw the case onto my charging stand and wirelessly charge but also charge via USBC cable as well. Overall battery life is listed as 6 hours, I have experienced very similar, but I go back and forth between teams calls and Spotify.
Performance and usage, this is where the Bose 2nd Gen Ultra’s shine. It comes with a vast number of configuration options that really make it functional for all scenarios. I particularly like the Modes feature. It comes with several configured modes. Each of which can be tweaked and adjusted to fit your individual needs. For example, within each mode, you can adjust things like Noise Cancellation and Immersive Audio. Like In the “Music” mode, you can adjust the noise cancellation based which primary environment that you are listening in. Turn it up in loud environments, turn in back in quiet environments.
Now, lets get into the “Immersive Audio”. I have to say, this is probably one of the most innovative features I have seen in all my high-end ear buds. You basically have three options, Off/Still/Motion. When turned on, holy cow, my wife was looking at me like I was crazy when I was trying this for the first time. Not only does it feel like immersive surround sound, but the music follows you! Turn your head and you “lean into” the music on either ear you turn into. It’s cool and kind of hard to explain but once you listen to it in action, wow! ..you will understand. EQ settings can also be customized with quick selections for Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Base Reducer and Treble Reducer.
Customization is also possible through shortcuts. You can customize each ears shortcuts such as cycling through modes, making changes to your immersive audio selections, switching your Bluetooth device, accessing your voice assistant or resuming Spotify. Keep in mind that you can only have one option for each ear.
I would highly recommend these and have no reason to give them less than 5 stars. I know I need to play with the different ear options to improve the comfort a bit but it’s really a minor thing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort, Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Gold Standard of Noise Cancelling Earbuds
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From the moment I first popped in the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), I could tell these were something special. The comfort is superb — the fit is so secure and gentle that I nearly forget I'm wearing them, even after hours of use. The sound is rich and balanced, with deep, clean bass and crystal-clear mids and highs that let every detail come through.
What really blew me away, though, was the noise cancelling. It feels like a quiet bubble around me — traffic, conversations, ambient noise, all pushed far into the background. When I answer calls, my voice sounds natural and clear; even in windy, busy places there’s minimal distortion.
Battery life is solid; it easily lasts through a long day of commuting, work, and calls. And when I do have to charge, the fast charge is pretty handy. The design is sleek, refined, and premium-feeling—just what you expect from Bose.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
They look good, feel good, sound great
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I’m a big fan of Bose. I have many of their products including the 1st Gen Quietcomfort Ultra Earbuds, I have nothing but great things to say about those.
These 2nd Gen Quietconfort Ultra Noise Canceling Earbuds in my opinion are the single greatest Earbuds I have ever had the pleasure of reviewing. They are now my favorite Earbuds no matter the price or brand.
Sure they have touch controls on the sides of the earbuds themselves, you can control the volume up and down, skip to the next song, pause etc. thats great but nothing new.
What makes these great is the sound and Superb noise canceling capabilities. They are loud at full volume, no distortion, best bass in the industry, very comfortable to wear and even have different size gummy inserts for different ear canal sizes. There’s also different size gaskets that go around the earbuds so that they fit better not just in your ear canal but in your ear Well, while maximizing noise cancellation. They look and feel premium, the case is very well designed, Worth every penny. Its Bose so you know that the quality and great reputation is there.
I highly recommend you download the app, you can easily adjust a few things like the volume, EQ settings, noise canceling AND new this year “immersive audio.” This one is hard to explain and make differ between users. The way I explained this is, in the normal amount, you feel the music in your ear canal, but with immersive audio, it’s like you’re hearing music from your surround sound system in your living room, the only difference is you can walk around with this music following you around. If you are reading my review, get these. You will not be disappointed. They look good, they feel good, they sound great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bose hit it out of the park!
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Coming from having many earbuds and over ear headphones from the higher tier brands, I knew that Bose would not disappoint, and they definitely didn't! Let's start with the positives:
- App experience: The app is very easy to understand and use. You can choose from premade or create your own preset, which controls the noise cancellation and EQ. It's simple and functional. You can also set/change the swipe controls on the earbuds, as well as perform tests to check for a good seal as well as set the spatial audio modes.
- Case: The case is a good size and looks nice. It isn't super huge or heavy, and now can charge wirelessly. Has two LEDs, one visible on the outside, another on the inside, to let you know the status.
- Buds: The earbuds themselves are nice - they are not huge, but they're not tiny either. They are a little larger than I thought that they would be, but they fit very nicely into my ears, and remain comfortable even after 6+ hours of listening all day. I appreciate the strips of grippy silicone on the edges of the buds to help secure them inside the ear. Both sides offer the typical controls for play/pause/forward/back via touch, and they respond quickly and accurately. Soundwise is the typical 'V' curve, so modern pop music sounds punchy with good soundstage. The noise-cancelling is legendary - I was on an 8 hour flight and these blocked out everything, from the engine noise to screaming babies!
Minor nitpicks:
- Qi2 compatibility: I understand that this probably was due to timing, but it would have been nice to incorporate magnets into the charging case such that any Qi2 charger could hold the case more securely, versus needing to lay flat on a charging pad.
- The EQ adjustment is limited to just bass / mid / treble as a 3 band. Other brands offer much more granularity for adjustment.
- Gloss plastic inside the case I am sure was a design/aesthetic decision, but will definitely look scratched/dirty quickly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Booming bass earbuds
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The earbuds must’ve come pre charged because within about an hour they were fully charged. They charge in their case, the case is compact , it could fit in a purse. I have the Bose app already so it was easy to connect them to the app. There aren’t a whole lot of settings in the app but I tried the treble boost & bass boost, I left the bass boost on, the sound was amazing & I have a wide range of music I like & it sounded great for all genres from Dua Lipa to Foo Fighters. I had the volume only halfway & it was quite loud! The controls are on the right side, tap to stop/start & slide to skip song or go back.
Noise cancellation is pretty good , I could hear very light noise in the background. Range is fairly good too, I lost connection the first time I went outside & left my phone inside, I didn’t get very far before it cut out completely. I left my device outside & walked to the end of my driveway, which is pretty far from my house & stayed connected.
Battery power dropped to 90% after 3 songs but remained at 90% after 10 songs. I connected to my iPhone instantly & thought I’d try connecting to my old iPod , nothing seems to want to pair with this anymore so I thought I’d give it a shot, it actually connected! I was very impressed! Happy I can use it with both devices.
These are great but come with a hefty price tag. I also have small ears & with the small earpiece in , (they also come with medium & large), I found them a little bulky & they started to hurt my ears after about 20 minutes. Other than that they are awesome!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Fit, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony to Bose Experience
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As a person who has used Sony headphones and earbuds for years I was nervous to make the switch to Bose. I knew they were a quality product but I was so used to the Sony sound and style. I was shocked at how great these earbuds are. The fit, sound, noise cancellation, controls, and app are all amazing. I am not an audiophile but I do appreciate great sound quality which these earbuds provide. The noise cancellation is on par with some of the best headphones on the market and blows any earbud competition out of the water. The only problem I have is the case is a little bigger than what I am used to but it holds 2-3 extra charges and lasts a total of 24 hours so you have plenty of listening time. Overall these are hands down the best earbuds I’ve ever owned and I am very happy I made the Sony to Bose Switch in the earbud department!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best noise canceling earbuds out there!
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These have to be one of the best, if not the best, noise canceling earbuds out there! I commute via the loud local transit system daily and I absolutely cannot do that commute without these.
Active noise canceling works extremely well and blocks out 99% of the screeching train ride. Then there's the "Aware" mode when you need to hear your surroundings.
The battery life is really great, the earbuds are extremely comfortable and stay in place with a great fit.
I'm not audiophile, but the audio quality is great in my experience, even though it's Bluetooth. Speaking of Bluetooth there are rarely any hiccups or oddities in that front. I've used Sony and Google earbuds and both would have stutters and connection issues, but those are non existent with these Bose earbuds!
5/5
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing noise cancellation
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The noise cancelation on these is really amazing. I thought the noise cancellation on my Bose QuietComforts was good, as I finally used those on a flight recently and was happy because I was trying to pack very lightly. I usually take over ear headphones, which are pretty bulky in comparison. Unfortunately I didn’t get these QuietComfort Ultra 2nd generation earbuds until very recently. I wear these QuietComfort Ultra 2nd gens while working out but when I used them for an in-home spin ride I noticed that I couldn’t hear the fan, which is placed right in front of me because I need it. I live in Texas, enough said. I don’t go outside to exercise in the summer here. So external sounds and noise can be blocked out enough so that you can’t hear them. I have several different sets of wireless earbuds and these are by far the most noise blocking.
When you put the earbud into your ear, there is a whoosh sound, and a voice that tells you which devices you are now connected to. These were easy to connect to my iPhone and iPad. While using the active noise cancelling you get 6 hours of use, and with the immersive audio you get 4 hours. It is easy to switch through the modes by pressing/ tapping the left earbud. A voice will tell you which mode you are in.
Bose has an app that has equalizer adjustments for the earbuds, which is pretty cool. Sometimes I’m listening to a podcast, other times I’m listening to music and you want to be able to adjust as needed. I would recommend downloading the app because there are a lot of functionalities in it like earbud updates, which you can only do if you have the app.
I really like this earbud seal test that I found on the app. I noticed that my left ear might be a little smaller than my right, so I had to screw it in a little bit better for an optimal seal.
These earbuds are water resistant, and I haven’t had any issues with sweat. These come with the medium size ear tips and bands installed, and the small and large in the box.
I really like the shape of the case. It’s a compact and flatter shape that is easy to hold in the hand. The earbuds are not super easy to get out of the case, but it’s fine, and not a negative for me. These earbuds come in three colors, white, black, and deep plum. I would really like the deep plum, that is a very pretty color, however I don’t know if Best Buy sells that color. I have the black, which is always fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth Every Penny: A Rave Review of the Bose Ultra
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The Bose Ultra QuietComfort Earbuds are without a doubt the best investment I've made in personal audio. These "beauties" are absolutely packed with the best sound quality, robust bass, crystal-clear call quality, and what I consider to be top-tier Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Truly, they were worth every single penny.
Performance and Features
The ANC alone makes these indispensable, especially during travel—they've become a conversation starter on every flight, with the person sitting next to me often asking about them.
Beyond the noise-cancelling, the Immersive Audio or Cinema features are game-changers. They genuinely transport you to a different dimension of sound, making music and movies feel incredibly spacious and dynamic.
The Small Trade-Off
My only wish is that the battery life could last longer than six hours. However, Bose has mitigated this well: a quick 20-minute charge provides an additional two hours of power, perfectly covering my full eight-hour workday.
If you are looking to treat yourself to the best earbuds on the market right now, I highly recommend the Bose Ultra QuietComfort Earbuds.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love this Bose set
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The Bose QCU 2nd gen are an awesome pair of bluetooth buds. I've had so many different brands of wireless buds and have liked most of them, but I've only loved a few, and these are in that few group. The Bose QCU is their premium buds set for a reason and when you hear your favorite music or videos through them you'll fall in love with them too. Off the bat its Bose so you're getting their premium sound quality and drivers. This is amplified with customized audio tuning to your hearing specifications and spatial immersive audio for a 360° surround sound experience. The sound quality is just so good and only comparable to another set I loved, the Sony XM5. The strongest feature is the noise canceling, its the best I've experienced so far, I mean I've tried Samsung, Sennheiser, Beats, Jabra, Sony, and the Bose QCU 2nd generation are the absolute best when it comes to noise canceling. Once activated I couldn't hear anything, which was excellent for when I wanted to lock in and focus while listening to my music. Connecting is easy and all your customization settings are handled through the new Bose app. In box is a USB-c charge cable and different size fitment buds. The set is rated IPX4 so its good for light rain sweat protection. I never had the 1st generation of the QCU so I can't say how much they've improved over a gen but I can say they are the same dimensions and Bose offers a silicon protection case, but you can also use 1st gen cases as well. Overall, I absolutely love the Bose QCU 2nd gen wireless set and I absolutely recommend them if you want the best music listening experience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic sound quality & all day comfort
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Excellent sound quality and great intuitive controls. I've never heard music in this way before, and I couldn't recommend these earbuds any more highly. The battery life on these earbuds is fantastic too. I can go days without recharging thanks to the power bank of the case they come in. My ears aren't in pain when I have them in for a few hours, unlike a few competitors. Overall, the best earbuds I've ever owned.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Best of the BEST!!!
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I have both the previous headphones and earbuds but the 2nd generation series earbuds are the best ever. They are the quietest of the quiet, comfortable at its' best, superb fit and excellent sound in all modes. I'm still in awe of the sound!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great ear buds
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Love the ear buds very comfortable and the sound is great. Battery life seems to be very good so far. The noise canceling feature is also very neat not sure how it works but I like it
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Purple color is fun. Sound quality too notch.
Great comfortable fit and long battery life.
Love love them. I use them everyday so it validates the cost of them. Definitely worth it.
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These Earbuds are the best I've had the pleasure of owning. They have many options to choose from for the fit of the earbuds and are very comfortable.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) come with 3 listening modes pre-mapped into the earbuds (Quiet, Aware & Immersion), with the option to create your own and the ability to finetune your settings. The sound is well balanced and very rich. You have 3 channels to adjust on the EQ (Bass, Mid & Trebble). I would like more but 3 is fine.
There's nothing negative to say about these in my experience so far.
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As a former Apple AirPod user, the sound quality from these earbuds is significantly better (no surprise, right?) Set-up was easy to sync with my phone. Design style is clearly a bit different from AirPods, which you navigate forward, back and pause/play by clicking the stem. These are touch sensitive on the outside, which is helpful but i have found that if i reach up to readjust the fit i can accidentally pause what i'm listening to. Not a big deal and i'm sure this will not be an issue when i adjust to the new style. Overall i'm very happy with the purcahse and product.