QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

My XM2's are still going strong like 8 years later. I just whipped them out again after one of the earpads on my QC Ultra tore clean open after not even 1 year of use and I treat them pretty well. Apparently a very common issue. Now I'm debating spending $50 on replacement cushions. Also to be perfe

Sony is largely considered the top tier noise canceling headphones, they also have ldac capabilities so you also get near lossless sound quality, but a lot of people find the frequency they use for anc to be rather uncomfortable. So it's a trade off. This is for widely available commercial grade hea

Assuming you're talking about the Gen 1: Make sure you update the firmware in the app. I had similar issues with the power button, until a firmware update that "improved the power-on experience" or something to that effect. Yes the regular QC's slider switch is still more intuitive, abut the update

There isn't much of a difference with the XM4 in terms of ANC. But in terms of durability, sound quality, and battery life? Defo go with the Sennheiser. Speaking from someone who owns/owned Bose QC45, QC Ultra, XM4 and 5, APM, and M4. If I were to pick two daily driver headphones, it'd be the QCU an

Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 for when I’m going out, amazing noise canceling that doesn’t make me feel dizzy and super comfortable, Sennheiser Momentum 4 for staying at home or on super low noise environments, noise canceling isn’t as good but they’re comfortable to wear and have good sound quality. :) Both

The material splitting is a known defect. Bose support will replace them if you politely bug them about it But the replacement will do the same thing after a few months. Get a good after-maket pair of earcups. I went through at least 7-8 official Bose earcups on mine before I gave up. I've got the Q

Honestly I would have disagreed with you, but my now coming up on 1 year old qc ultra overears are feeling pretty cheap right now, the swivel hinge on the earcups creaks so loudly, my earcups themselves both spontaneously ripped just as the 1 year mark hits. Luckily I called Bose just in time before

There are sometimes some clicking or scratching sounds that I can hear, but it's only noticable in silent moments. However you should get the Sony's because the QCU are unreliable and Bose doesn't support their products. They wont do anything about my QCU that lost audio in one ear EVEN THOUGH I BOU

Can't comment on JBL but I own both Airpods Pro 2 and the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra (not the 2nd gen, though I feel like they're quite similar) and I love them both! I mostly choose the Airpods because they're easier to carry with me and I feel like the ANC of in-ear headphones is naturally better be

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