Bose
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
- Active ANC
- Spatial audio
- 30 h battery
Price when we saw it
$449seen at Bose on 16 Aug 2026
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
The flagship of that line: a longer published battery figure than its cheaper sibling, spatial audio, and a transparency mode. It is Bluetooth only, with no wired mode published, which is worth knowing at this price: the cheaper model in the same family does list one. The cancellation topology is again not named.
What the specifications favour
- A long published battery figure
- Spatial audio alongside a transparency mode
- Over-ear fit with a built-in microphone
What to check before you buy
- No wired mode is published, unlike the cheaper model in the same family
- The cancellation topology is not stated by the vendor
- No weight or driver size is published
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 | Over-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. | Yes |
| 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 | 30 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. | Not recorded |
| 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
- Over-ear
- 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: Headphones (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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