QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

101 positive 4 neutral 31 negative

Based on 136 Reddit mentions

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Is it crazy that I still prefer my 10-year-old QC 35s over the new QC Ultras?

QC lineup is a try tested and true to Bose roots design. Even the current 2023 QuietComfort headphones are based on the design of the qc15, The very minimal changes at all since that model back in the early 2000s. The Ultra models Gen 1 or Gen 2 are plagued with problems. Unreliable touch controls,

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Paschfire in r/bose

March 10, 2026 10:49 PM

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BOSE QuietComfort Ultra (2. Gen.) Headphones ruined after February Update

Unfortunately I only can exchange them for another pair in my country. I bought them directly from Bose and there isn’t an option to return them. I’ll probably wait a little if there will be a fix of the update, but if not I’ll either try to ask Bose for a refund or will sell them. Edit: what’s even

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Butterscotchblob in r/bose

April 8, 2026 3:08 PM

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Best ANC headphones

Ive had both, returned the bose. Xm6 edges out the QCU in anc. Way better customizable app, multi connect is better, sound is subjective.

twotreesandahouse in r/HeadphonesAdvice

March 21, 2026 10:50 AM

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New update arrived for my bose qc ultra 1 earbuds

Bug fixes and charging issues resolved” Well i’d hope! My G1 QCU Buds have had a 70% limit for awhile on only the right and I haven’t noticed because I don’t use the app very often if at all. Bose needs to get their @$$ in gear.

AcanthaceaeElegant76 in r/bose

November 6, 2025 6:53 PM

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QC Ultra earbuds owners, how has been your experience with them?

I’ve had the QCU earbuds for about 5 months or so. Everything was fine until the other day when I opened the Bose app to change one of the modes I created and I see that the slider for the ANC is no longer available. The ANC works as it’s supposed to on the existing modes (modes Bose included and th

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Mogiwan in r/bose

May 21, 2025 1:02 AM

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Trying to decide if I should return these and upgrade

I returned my QC to Costco after having increasing connectivity issues and bought the QC Ultra Gen 1 refurbished direct from Bose for same amount of money. I actually miss the sound of the reg QC. I preferred it to the Ultra. I can't get the EQ on the Ultra to match what the reg ones had out of box.

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Brooklyn_J in r/bose

April 18, 2026 9:22 PM

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Should I still get Bose Quietcomfort Ultra 2?

I recently updated from Bose NC 700 to QC Ultra 2 at work and I've been very disappointed. The QC Ultra 2 are definitely more comfortable but they are completely useless when it comes to noise reduction on calls, the worst I've ever tried. People on Teams calls can hear every person in 10 meter radi

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Stigs23 in r/bose

March 29, 2026 4:26 PM

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