QuietComfort Ultra

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QuietComfort Ultra

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2nd Gen Bose QC Ultra Headphones now have fewer microphones

In the 1st gen Ultra Headphones there were 12 microphones, now there are only 10.
For those who have already bought the 2nd generation, please test if these issues that people experienced with the first version are present or not:

  1. Hiss from the noise cancellation – In a quiet room, when no music’
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kythatos in r/bose

September 12, 2025 2:58 PM

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Px8s2 on the plane

I bought a pair of the Bose QC Ultra 2 headphones to replace my overly heavy AirPod Max. The Bose and the AirPods were roughly the same when it came to ANC. But the Bose sounded terrible. Music sounded compressed, like it was never truly quiet and distinct parts of the music were blurred over. While

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snurffle in r/BowersWilkins

March 26, 2026 10:52 PM

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Sennheiser HDB 630 review: Audiophile ANC, at a cost

Well, it‘s a bit like the review says: „If you absolutely need superior ANC, then you’re going to have to get comfortable with a number of tradeoffs. For example, you could grab any of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen.) ($449 at Amazon), Sony WH-1000XM6 ($448 at Amazon), or JBL Tour One M3 ($449

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Tenlow85 in r/sennheiser

October 29, 2025 6:27 PM

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Shoud I upgrade the software on Bose QC Ultra 2?

IMPORTANT: If you own the QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen headphones and feel like the February firmware update stripped away features or degraded your experience, please cast your vote in this poll, kindly created by u/xShadowPro: https://strawpoll.com/7MZ0kb9oBgo Bose has told u/xShadowPro that their e

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killmoon in r/bose

March 18, 2026 12:38 PM

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Best ANC headphones with zero music playback?

I have the non ultra QC(2023) and QC 45. They don't lower the anc. I hate what Bose did here, and the reason why they lowered the ANC when no music is playing because they could claim that the second gen can get up to 30 hours. Sound guys tested the battery life of the ultra gen 1 and they were able

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QuietApplication5734 in r/bose

August 5, 2026 11:31 PM

3

QuietComfort Ultra, new Dec 2025

I tried replacement pads on Bose QuietComfort and they messed up the ANC causing a loud whistling noise from the microphone, so I’m extremely reluctant to do it on Bose QuietComfort Ultras.

avidrunner84 in r/bose

May 22, 2026 11:33 PM

3

PX8 S2 - ANC fix coming somewhen?

The funny thing is that I always had this problem with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra while taking the bus. With every bump they would produce a little pop that disturbed my music. I ditched them and I’m totally happy with the PX8‘s now. In my case the ANC is fully working on them and while it may not

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Fantastic_Double4635 in r/BowersWilkins

April 20, 2026 10:57 PM

3

Bose Quietcomfort Ultra Earbuds ARE WEIRD for Phone Calls

I invested in the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, expecting top-tier performance given their premium price. While the audio quality for music is commendable, the call functionality is severely lacking.

During phone calls, especially in outdoor or noisy environments, my callers consistently report

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ExcellentDeparture71 in r/bose

May 27, 2025 5:45 PM

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Bose QC Ultra White Noise / Static

I purchased a pair of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphone and I'm disappointed to find that the noise floor is higher than that of the QC 35 IIs, resulting in an audible background hiss. About a year and a half ago I was in the market for headphones and bought then returned the QC 45s for this sa

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SpartanPJC in r/bose

October 25, 2023 3:15 AM

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It is honestly atrocious how bad the multi-point is on Bose headphones

This post is just to rant, ignore if you want.

Multipoint is often almost completely unusable and there's no way to switch devices in the app to help alleviate some of the frustration. Better just to disable it entirely with how unreliable it is. Honestly the most frustrating part of the QuietComfo

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WhatTheOnEarth in r/bose

March 4, 2024 6:08 PM

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