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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

94 positive 4 neutral 28 negative

Based on 126 Reddit mentions

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Best ANC headphones

Ive had both, returned the bose. Xm6 edges out the QCU in anc. Way better customizable app, multi connect is better, sound is subjective.

twotreesandahouse in r/HeadphonesAdvice

March 21, 2026 10:50 AM

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QC Ultra earbuds owners, how has been your experience with them?

I’ve had the QCU earbuds for about 5 months or so. Everything was fine until the other day when I opened the Bose app to change one of the modes I created and I see that the slider for the ANC is no longer available. The ANC works as it’s supposed to on the existing modes (modes Bose included and th

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Mogiwan in r/bose

May 21, 2025 1:02 AM

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Trying to decide if I should return these and upgrade

I returned my QC to Costco after having increasing connectivity issues and bought the QC Ultra Gen 1 refurbished direct from Bose for same amount of money. I actually miss the sound of the reg QC. I preferred it to the Ultra. I can't get the EQ on the Ultra to match what the reg ones had out of box.

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Brooklyn_J in r/bose

April 18, 2026 9:22 PM

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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) desktop USB connection issue

Got my QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) headset and trying to connect it to my Windows 10 desktop. My previous headset Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 UC was connected via Bose Link USB drive, my Dell desktop does not have a bluetooth built in.

I just spent an hour with Bose support lis

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Valleytx20 in r/bose

November 26, 2025 6:54 PM

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Should I or should I not?

Gonna be contradictory. Maybe just my experience but I’ve had 2 of the gen 1 QCU and both had button issues with the hardware and consistent problems with dropping Bluetooth connections. Just my experience so I don’t know how common the issues are but noting for you. The ANC is very good, as is the

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mrnghm in r/bose

October 31, 2025 4:20 PM

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thoughts on quiet comfort ultra?

Once sorted out I generally like my QCUs, especially the comfort and deep ear cups, but: The ear cushions split along the sonic welded seams WAY too quickly, and Bose replacements are very pricey. I tried aftermarket that looked and fit well, but the loss of a lot ANC makes them a NO-GO. I have repa

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JF_WPA in r/bose

November 8, 2025 2:35 AM

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