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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort and are okay with a higher price, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones provide excellent sound quality and noise isolation, suitable for immersive music, long TV and video sessions, and air travel, but with a sizeable design. For a midrange price, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II offer very good sound quality and excellent noise isolation in a more compact form, better for exercise but not optimized for gaming or calls, with a shorter battery life. Each has a wireless option, with headphones offering better calls and meetings performance and an integrated microphone; choose based on your primary activities and budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
- Very good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
8.3
7.4
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is good.
Gaming
9.3
5.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is poor.
TV and Video
9.0
6.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II is only fair.
Battery
29.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
$199
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II costs $199.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
6.0
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are both only fair for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
9.1
9.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are both excellent for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.2
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $199 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 7.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Christian Thomas | January 2024
"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a credible step up from previous Bose ANC headphones, and they're built to hang tough with the competition for years into the future. No waterproofing is a bit of a letdown, but these headphones have the technical chops to make most quite happy."
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What HiFi? | September 2023
"Bose’s flagship wireless earbuds were never going to be cheap, but the question was whether they’d be competitive in an area of the market where rivals have never been more capable. The fact that the company has not only managed to implement a successful redesign, but also push the envelope for noise-cancelling and sound quality in such a highly competitive category simultaneously is truly impressive."
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About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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