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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Averages 8 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
$449 list · checked Sep 3, 2026 · source
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Reviews | 4 / 5 | 8 |
| What Hi-Fi? | 4 / 5 | 8 |
| PCMag | 4 / 5 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best low-regret buy
Three outlets, three identical scores. Nothing else in this category is agreed about that cleanly.
Where it falls down. That agreement is at four stars, not five — this is the pair everyone thinks is good and nobody calls exceptional.
Specifications
- Type
- Over-ear, closed-back
- Battery
- 30h
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint
- Yes
- Charging
- USB-C
- Noise cancelling
- Active, with Transparency mode
- Finishes
- Black, White Smoke, Midnight Violet, Driftwood Sand, Desert Gold
- Weight
- 250 g
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Headphones of 2026, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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