Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bose Ultra Headphone
Next-gen ActiveSense noise cancellation and spatial audio deliver a wide soundstage, backed by a 30-hour battery life. Lossless USB-C audio and a refined metal headband with plush cushions add wired fidelity and all-day comfort. Best for commuters and home listeners who prioritize immersive noise cancellation and cinematic sound over studio-critical accuracy.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong anc (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average comfort (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Headband | metal |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Codecs | Bose (2nd Gen QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones with Spatial Audio, Over Ear Noise Cancelling with Mic, Up to 30 Hours of Play time + 20W Wall Charger (Black) |
| Surround | Spatial Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Range | 9.1 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 30 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| App | Bose app |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bose Ultra Headphone | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 314 | 470 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bose Ultra Headphone | 87.9 | 74.7 | 97.1 | 59.8 | 78.1 | 34.5 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 61.7 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 99.4 | 81.4 | 61.5 | 87.4 | 98.2 | 98.6 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.5 | 89 | 80.9 | 96.8 | 81.4 | 61.5 | 71 | 99.2 | 89.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.5 | 89 | 93.4 | 98.4 | 92.9 | 91 | 37.4 | 98.5 | 71.6 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.3 | 93.4 | 95 | 76.7 | 34.5 | 87.4 | 88.8 | 98.6 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.1 | 98.8 | 80.9 | 97.9 | 89.1 | 61.5 | 53.2 | 98 | 65.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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