QuietComfort Ultra

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

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’

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

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

Region: NA Type of Bug: Audio Description: audio quality drops when entering a match, improves as soon as match is over Steps to Reproduce: join a match Expected result: normal audio Observed result: terrible audio right after the map is picked, no matter what type of match Reproduction rate: 10/10

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

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

Have there been any comparisons between the two new models of QC headphones?

From Bose's FAQ:

Bose QuietComfort Headphones:

• deliver high-fidelity audio performance and world-class noise cancellation

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones:

• most premium design
• most advanced technologies
• the best Bo

Honestly, I was kinda bummed to let them go due to the amazing sound and nose canceling. But ultimately, the price point and all the issues I was having just simply wasn't worth it. I'd rather have my $300 back and continue looking for a pair of noise canceling earbuds that suit me.

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Mine have broken and I can't replace them because the product is discontinued. I tried the bose quiet comfort ultra and they're TERRIBLE.

Are the Elite 10 comparable? If not, which model would be best? My 7 Actives were easily the best earbuds ever. Comfortable over long durations and the battery l