Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
What QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) does better (0) and where QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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8.5Noise control & calls7.8
2.6Battery5.2
8.2Connectivity8.2
Why is QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?
QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)?
- Battery life24 h vs 45 h+88%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 24 h | 45 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 24 h | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX Adaptive, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 264 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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