Bose
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
- Active ANC
- Immersive audio
- IPX4
Price when we saw it
$249$299seen at Bose on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
The flagship earbud in that line: active cancellation, spatial audio and a splash rating, at a price to match. The published battery figure is short for the money, which is the usual cost of running heavier processing, though no case figure is published to sit alongside it.
What the specifications favour
- Active cancellation with spatial audio
- A published water resistance rating and battery figure
What to check before you buy
- A short published battery figure for the price
- No case battery figure, weight or driver size is published
- The cancellation topology is not stated
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | In-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Not recorded |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Active, topology not stated |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | 6 h |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Built-in |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | IPX4 |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Yes |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Earbuds
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
Sources (1)
- Bose: Earbuds (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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