Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones pair a meaningful sonic step forward with adjustable active noise cancellation, versatile wired or Bluetooth listening, and a travel-ready hard case. SoundGuys finds them a credible premium contender, while the Bose app and 24-hour battery life round out an exceptionally well-equipped over-ear design.
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Sound Quality
82/100
Comfort Fit
75/100
Build Quality
76/100
Features Usability
88/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Meaningful sound-quality improvement over earlier Bose ANC headphones, with competitive premium-wireless performance.
Strong active noise-cancelling performance, rated 8.5/10 by SoundGuys.
Excellent battery-life result, rated 9.5/10 by SoundGuys.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 82/100
SoundGuys calls the QuietComfort Ultra a credible advance over earlier Bose ANC headphones and says it can compete strongly in its class. The supplied review excerpt does not break that broad praise down by frequency range, detail, spatial performance, or dynamic expression.
Bass
82/100
The supplied excerpt gives an overall positive assessment of the sound, but does not specifically discuss bass extension, impact, texture, or control. There is no direct evidence of either a bass-related strength or weakness.
Midrange
83/100
SoundGuys considers the headphones a meaningful sonic step forward from previous Bose ANC models. However, the excerpt offers no direct comments on vocal presence, timbre, or midrange clarity.
Treble
80/100
The overall verdict is favorable, but the supplied material contains no observations about treble extension, smoothness, air, or fatigue. It therefore gives little indication of how refined the top end is in longer listening.
Resolution Detail
83/100
The review's view that these headphones can hold their own against current competition suggests a capable overall presentation. Specific comments on fine-detail retrieval, separation, or transparency are not included in the excerpt.
Soundstage Imaging
80/100
The available review text does not describe stage size, positional accuracy, layering, or image stability. Its broad positive verdict does not establish a particular spatial advantage.
Dynamics
81/100
SoundGuys describes a credible improvement in Bose's ANC-headphone sound, but says little about punch, transient attack, or large-scale dynamic contrast. The excerpt provides no direct indication that dynamics are a standout characteristic.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Comfort Fit
75/100
The supplied review excerpt does not address clamp force, heat, pad comfort, or long-session wearability. The around-ear design and removable cushions are documented, but reviewers provide no fit-specific feedback here.
Build Quality
76/100
SoundGuys says the headphones are built to remain competitive for years, which is encouraging broad commentary on their execution. The supplied material does not offer closer observations on hinges, adjustment mechanism, finish durability, or long-term reliability.
Features Usability
88/100
The QuietComfort Ultra includes adjustable active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.3, a companion app, USB-C charging, a wired audio cable, removable cushions, and a hard carry case. The supplied review excerpt does not assess how well the ANC, app, controls, or microphone performance work in practice.
Value for Money
85/100
At a stated price range of $279 to $429, these compete in the premium wireless noise-cancelling segment. SoundGuys says they can compete strongly with rivals, but the supplied excerpt does not directly judge whether they are especially good value against competing models.
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Specifications
- Headphone Fit
- Around Ear Circumaural
- Headband
- On Head Adjustable
- Cushions
- Removable Cushion
- Microphones
- Built-in Microphone
- Noise Cancelling
- Yes
- Noise Control Type
- Active Noise Cancelling Echo Reduction Adjustable Noise Cancelling
- Audio cable included
- Yes
- Case
- Carry
- Headphone Dimensions
- 7.7" H x 5.5" W x 2.0" D (0.560 lb)
- Product Material
- Plastic Aluminum Leather (Protein)
- Product Case Material
- Plastic (Hard)
- Ear Cushion Material
- Protein Leather
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- Battery Life
- 24 hours
- Battery Charge Time
- 3 hours
- Charging Accessory included
- Yes
- Charging Interface
- USB C PORT
- Wireless Connectivity
- Bluetooth A2DP Bluetooth Audio Streaming HFP Bluetooth AVRCP Bluetooth Bluetooth Low Energy
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Range
- 30'
- Bose App
- Bose App
Manufacturer's Description — Bose
World-class noise cancellation, quieter than ever before. Breakthrough spatialized audio for immersive listening, no matter the content or source. Elevated design and luxe materials for unrivaled comfort. It's everything music makes you feel taken to new highs. Bose Immersive Audio pushes the boundary of what it means to listen by taking what you're hearing out of your head and placing it in front of you. Sound just got real.
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