Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have been a “mixed” fan of Bose products for a long time. Some of them just hit all the perfect points. Others have things that I tend to walk away from. The Bose QuietComfort (QC) line of headphones have been a go to for me when it comes to solid sound quality, uncanny noise cancellation, and comfort. The second generation of the QC Ultras, this headset you’re looking at here, is what I would call a refinement of a product that I found to be all around a solid product, with a couple of things I didn’t prefer. Not deal breakers, but could be better. The QC Ultra 2nd gen headphones continue the ultimate experience for active noise cancellation. They don’t completely eliminate all outside noise and sound, but the ones that matter are usually gone. Not having been on a flight since getting them, I decided to simulate that experience by playing an in-cabin soundtrack loudly on my home surround sound system. The QC Ultra 2nd Gen does a very effective job of taking away the engine noise. One of my must haves. Where there is a little sound bleed is when people are talking around me. I can hear voices, as well as things like car horns and babies, but they are brought down to a very low level. If I am not listening to music they are there, but turn on a source and they are effectively gone. That’s a good thing! The only thing about the ANC, what Bose calls “Quiet,” is there remains an audible hiss to me that is the headset applying it’s noise filter. Usually I can delete this sound mentally, but when there is no source of music, say when I want to just drown out the outside world, the hiss does distract me. The sound quality here is definitely top tier. I do have to adjust the three band eq in the Bose app to get the sound profile I want, but it’s not a hardship, and what I get is a full, rich sound that punches cleanly in the lows, gives well-round highs, and the mids are present and clean. There is a decent separation between them. In other words, I find the soundstage of the QC Ultra 2nd Gen to be wide enough to not feel like I’m just sitting between two speakers. The immersion mode is fun, but I don’t use it for music. I have used on video sources and it gives you a good enough surround effect that I will probably continue using it for those times. The controls are easy enough also, and this time, Bose has given you the option to turn off ANC if you want, whether that’s to get the natural sound isolation of the headset for listening, or if you are trying to save battery. I tend to leave it on, and it seems the battery life has improved from previous products enough that there is plenty of life for listening on travel. The volume slider is still here, and it works about the same, I tend to be gentle when I go in to press the sound mode button or play/pause because you can easily bump it. The comfort continues to be a Bose hallmark. The headset is light on the head, the ear cups are large for a very pleasant feel around the ears, and other than what I believe to be a slight increase in clamping on my head, I would confidently say these are an all-day wear. I would recommend these to anyone who is a Bose sound fan, you will love these. I would also recommend these to travelers and those who commute because there is so much comfort and sound quality here that it will be a really enriching experience to be on the move. If you are looking for an audiophile type experience, I would say there are other options that might give you more music fidelity, but these do have a solid, everyday sound that will be pleasant and are full and rich.

Comfy and the sound quality is crazy good ! Best headphones out right now!

These are a huge upgrade from the first generation QC's which I owned for about 2 years. I really like the automatic turn on and turn off function as I sometimes forget to turn them off and they still have battery when I come back to them. I have not exhausted the battery, but Bose claims 30 hours. I used them on a coast to coast 6 hour flight and they still worked for 2 days following the flight. Perfect companion on airplanes!!!They are a bit tighter on my head than the first generation, but maybe that is because they are new and not yet "broken in." The cups seal very well and are comfortable. As expected the ANC functions are industry leading and do not disappoint. I also am a fan of the app as it is very easy to use and is intuitive to adjust for just the right sound given the source. I have not yet used the USB connection as I am thrilled with the Bluetooth connection and it's rich sound. Perhaps a wired connection might be better, but I am happy with Bluetooth. These are on the pricey side, but I cannot find fault with any of the features, and am happy with the performance and the convenience. They are worth every penny. To Bose: this set is going to be tough to top with your next model that updates it - good luck with that!!!

These Bose QuietComfort Ultras are the most comfortable and usable pair of headphones I have ever used (and being a techy in my late 30’s, I’ve used many for a bunch of different brands) The sound cancellation is the best I’ve ever used also, AND on the flip side, being able to tune it the opposite direction allows me to leave my headphones on and still hear what's going on around me. It seems to charge fairly quickly, and I have easily gotten multiple hours of usage while only using 10-20% at a time! The included case is great also, keeps these fancy headphones safe, so then you can just toss them in your bag without worrying about something breaking them. The overall comfort is great, I have an extra large head, and while I had to max them out, they still fit great, the ear cups are comfy without making my head sweaty. Connecting them is a snap, I first connected them to my Pixel 9, messed around with the settings until I found what I liked in the app, and then I was able to add my ROG Z13 tablet as well! Works great with both for gaming on the Z13 or music from my phone! Recommended for anyone looking for premium sound cancelling headphones!

Very good sound quality easy to use made for long term use and very comfortable.

LOVE, LOVE the Bose headphones! Even though we did not get them due to an employee error giving us wrong information. You can totally never go wrong with a BOSE product!

Definitely a bang for your buck. Great for gym use and easy to setup.