Bose QuietComfort Ultra
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra lands as a solid mid-range over-ear headphone, built around 24 hours.
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Why we rate it
- Active noise cancelling
- Spatial audio
- Wireless
- Above-average anc modes
- Below-average battery life
Where the Bose QuietComfort Ultra wins and loses
Specifications
Design and build
Sound
Battery and power
Connectivity
Microphone and features
Watch it in action
Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs Apple Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
| BoseBose QuietComfort UltraThis page | AppleApple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57 /100 | 58 /100Better |
| Battery hours | 24 hoursBetter | 20 hours |
| Weight | 250 gBetter | 1150 g |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery ANC | 18 hours | 20 hoursBetter |
Is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra right for you?
Anyone who needs a dependable over-ear headphone for the essentials without overspending.
You need reference-grade sound and features, in which case a higher-tier over-ear headphone is the better call.
Before you buy
It depends on what you need. It scores 57/100 against other over-ear headphones, a solid mid-range result where the class average is around 60.
Its active noise cancelling stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.
The Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones scores 58/100 versus this one at 57/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.
