QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

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QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

56 positive 3 neutral 33 negative

Based on 92 Reddit mentions

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Nobody owns a pair of earphones any more

Really. I can't hear them over the silence produced by my bose QC ultra earbuds. I do see a lot of people walking round with big headphones on these days.

maxlan in r/britishproblems

March 21, 2026 9:20 PM

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"The AirPods Pro 3 boast the best ANC we’ve ever tested"

Looking forward to seeing the rtings data when its available but these guys have tested the APP3 against the latest Bose Ultra gen2 earbuds and found the APP3 slightly more effective:

https://www.soundguys.com/airpods-pro-3-vs-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen-145058/

The fact that they have

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m4rkw in r/AirpodsPro

September 27, 2025 11:21 PM

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Why the different conclusions on Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Bose QC Ultra earbuds 2nd gen?

I’ve taken some heat for my judgment call on the Apple AirPods Pro 3 and the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2, concluding that the Bose had better Active Noise Cancellation and Sound Quality https://www.techlicious.com/guide/apple-airpods-pro-3-vs-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen/#google_vignette How

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Commercial_Buy_6821 in r/bose

September 29, 2025 3:17 PM

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What would you buy to make life easier?

I’ve loved my bose QC45 for about 5 years going now. They’re lighter than the Sony ones and I recently saw that they come in many nice colours now! I just purchaded the QC ultra earbuds because sometimes I need a break from headphones (I wear glasses so can get uncomfy if I’m already developing a mi

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Naive-Animal4394 in r/AutismInWomen

April 2, 2025 11:50 AM

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What headphones are you using on the Tube?

Consider mid-range Sony. But if you really don't want to hear things, Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen is the way to go. They're expensive. The older QC non-ultra are still quite good and noticeably cheaper.

FelisCantabrigiensis in r/london

June 3, 2026 11:22 AM

5

Guy whistling at the bar

Whistling is my BIGGEST,anger inducing trigger!! There was a whole damn day I had to run errands (groceries,etc.) and there was ALWAYS SOMEONE WHISTLING!!! Get some Bose QC ultra earbuds and thank me later.

Binko239 in r/misophonia

November 10, 2025 6:44 PM

6

some bose qc ultra earbuds gen1 v gen2 graphs

Happy Friday, we're (rtings) going through validation for the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds Gen2 and figured we'd share some findings.

Frequency Response

fr looks pretty similar, customtune isn't a major factor for differences as the rig we're using is the same (bk5128)

**Noise Isolation (full rang

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nick-squared-over4 in r/bose

August 29, 2025 1:13 PM

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PX7 S3 for free, or PX8 S2 for $300?

I own B&W Px7 S3 and I am really happy so far. But if ANC is really important for you then maybe you can consider Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen.

Benny_TheBull in r/BowersWilkins

June 3, 2026 4:31 PM

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Just trying to make it thru this flight…

https://www.bose.ca/en/p/in-ear/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen/QCUE2-HEADPHONEIN-BLK-WW.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20535803220&gclsrc=aw.ds These are the ones I got. Expensive but the noise canceling is awesome. Its kinda crazy when you first put them in when it's noisy and hear it kick

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ThinnLizzy31 in r/mildlyinfuriating

May 22, 2026 4:32 AM

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Airplane Headphone Recommendations!

I upgraded to Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen for Apple Airpods. They work well, and I hope to add a Bluetooth transmitter with a 3.5mm audio jack so I can use them with airplane entertainment systems.

James007_2023 in r/TravelHacks

April 7, 2026 5:35 PM

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