Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
What QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) does better (0) and where QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Noise control & calls7.9
4.9Battery5.2
Why is QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?
QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)?
- Battery life30 h vs 45 h+50%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen): Yes
- aptXNo · QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 30 h | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | 850 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 2,5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX Adaptive, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 260 g |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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