Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0040
CustomTune technology tailors adaptive noise cancellation and sound, with Immersive Audio spatializing music into a 3D soundstage for 6-hour listening sessions. Nine eartip and stability band combos ensure a secure, customizable fit, while Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint allows seamless switching between paired devices. They’re ideal for commuters and music lovers seeking immersive audio and strong ANC, but not for fitness due to a 33.5/100 sports score.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong mic (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1 hour playback |
| 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 | None |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose app |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0040 | Technics EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | JBL Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | 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 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 18 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 36 |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0040 | 79.2 | 69.2 | 26.5 | 46.2 | 71.4 | 92.2 | 97.8 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 78.4 | 98.9 | 78 | 93.3 | 99 | 75.7 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 99.7 | 78.4 | 86.3 | 74.4 | 71.4 | 99 | 94.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 98.7 | 91.5 | 71.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.8 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 Compare | 79.2 | 98.7 | 88.9 | 74.4 | 93.3 | 97.6 | 99.2 |
| JBL Live Beam 3 Compare | 96.6 | 90.8 | 78.5 | 89.2 | 93.3 | 96 | 86.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$379
We started tracking prices for this product on May 14, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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