Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Not sold at any shop we monitor today, so not in our ranking.
Who it suits
Good for
- Travelling and commuting: noise cancelling
- TV and gaming: plugs in with a cable
- Traffic and voices: a transparency mode lets sound in
- A phone and a laptop together: connects to two devices at once
- A full day: 30 hours on a charge
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No shop here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model of the same type that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Cheapest of the top 10 JBL Tune 770NC Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 69 €Amazon.de best | 299 €Saturn |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.3 · 43 reviews | ★ 4.8 · 76 reviews best |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| Adaptive | Adaptive | Hybrid |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 30 h | 44 h | 30 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 264.4 g | 232 g | 300 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | – | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Bose · on the market since October 2025
Build and fit 9 facts
- Form factor
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Over-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- 2.5 mm jack
- Audio over USB-C
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
- yes
- Ear pad material
When it matters
- Long listening sessions or a warm room, where leather gets sweaty.
- Commuting, where a closer seal keeps more noise out.
When it matters less
- Earbuds, which have tips instead of pads.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
What the cushions against your ears are made of. Leather and protein leather seal well but get warm, velour and fabric breathe but let more sound in.
- Protein leather
- Weight
Among the models we track
264.4 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 129 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 264.4 g
- Controls
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Buttons, Swipe for volume
- Remappable controls
When it matters
- Touch controls you keep setting off by accident.
- Using the controls for the voice assistant or noise cancelling instead of the volume.
When it matters less
- If you control everything from your phone, it hardly matters.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 2 Nov
Whether the app lets you choose what each button, tap or swipe does. With some controls, only part of them can be changed.
- Some controls
Sound 3 facts
- Equaliser in the app
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
- yes
- Equaliser bands
Among the models we track
3 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
5Lower than 27 of the 32 models we track.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
How many frequency bands the app’s equaliser lets you adjust.
- 3
- Spatial audio
83 of the 88 models we track have this.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
- yes
Noise cancelling 3 facts
- Active noise cancelling
When it matters
- Flights, trains and open-plan offices.
- A daily commute in traffic.
When it matters less
- Listening at home in a quiet room.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you.
- Adaptive
- Noise cancelling control
When it matters
- Outside, where you want to hear some traffic but not all of it.
- Feeling pressure in your ears with full noise cancelling.
When it matters less
- If you always leave it at full, it decides nothing.
Source: techradar.com · checked on 2 Nov
How much say you have over noise cancelling: only on or off, a few set levels, a slider, or left to the headphones alone.
- Slider
- Transparency mode
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
- yes
Wireless 6 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.4 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Higher than 98 of the 141 models we track.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.4
- Bluetooth codecs
When it matters
- Lossless or high-resolution music from an Android phone that supports aptX or LDAC.
- An iPhone, where AAC is the codec that counts.
When it matters less
- Podcasts, calls and streaming at normal quality.
Source: bose.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: bose.com · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
- yes
- Devices connected at once
Among the models we track
2 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
3 Middle
2Lower than 5 of the 64 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How many devices they stay connected to at once.
- 2
- Google Fast Pair
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: bose.com · checked on 1 Nov
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
- yes
- Wireless range
Among the models we track
9 m on this model
Lowest
9 m Highest
40 m Middle
10 mLower than 60 of the 68 models we track.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
How far from the phone the maker says the connection holds, without walls in between.
- 9 m
Battery 6 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
Among the models we track
30 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hHigher than 69 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Travelling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
- 30 h
- Battery life without noise cancelling
Among the models we track
45 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 hHigher than 94 of the 123 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
- 45 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
15 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 15 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
3 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 65 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 3 h
- Full charge time
Among the models we track
180 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minHigher than 75 of the 95 models we track.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
- 180 min
- Charging port
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
In use 3 facts
- Wear detection
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
- yes
- Voice assistants
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
The voice assistants you can call up from the headphones.
- Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby
- App
Source: bose.co.uk · checked on 1 Nov
The name of the maker’s app.
- Bose app
Warranty and support 2 facts
- Warranty
Among the models we track
2 years on this model
Lowest
1 year Highest
3 years Middle
2 yearsHigher than 4 of the 30 models we track.
When it matters
- A robot with a dock full of pumps and moving parts, where more can break.
- An expensive robot you plan to keep for years.
When it matters less
- For a cheap robot you would replace rather than repair, the extra years count for less.
Source: bose.de · checked on 1 Nov
The warranty the maker gives in Germany. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.
- 2 years
- Launched
Source: bose.com · checked on 1 Nov
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
- 2025-09-10
Sources: bose.co.uk · Manual · techradar.com · bose.com · bose.de
Our score
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the shops. The highest score today is 9.0.
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Owners’ ratings 40%7.6
No ratings yet, so counted at the market’s mean of 4.5 stars.
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Features 60%9.8
80 of 80 points for the maker’s facts, the other 20 counted at the market’s average share of 89%.
- Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
- Too few facts, no rankOnly headphones whose type and enough of whose facts are known are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
- Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.
Frequently asked questions about the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
How do buyers rate the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?
Buyers rate the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) 4.3 out of 5, from 29 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on 2 November 2026.
How long does the battery of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) last?
The maker states up to 30 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 45 hours with it off. A 15-minute charge gives 3 hours of play.
Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) have noise cancelling?
Yes, adaptive noise cancelling, which adjusts its strength to the sound around you. It also has a transparency mode that lets the sound around you in when you want to hear it.
Can the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) connect to two devices at once?
Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) support?
It supports SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive. With a phone that also supports aptX Adaptive, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
How much does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) weigh?
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) weighs 264.4 g.
The maker
Bose
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: United States
- Founded in 1964
Bose Corporation is an American audio company based in Framingham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar Bose. The company makes speakers, sound systems for cars and noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds. Its range includes the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen).
