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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My Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra were flooded.

Unfortunately yeah, no IP rating on these — that's one of the biggest misses Bose still hasn't fixed even on the new Gen 2. Put them in a bag of silica gel packets or uncooked rice for 48 hours, but honestly if the blue light is acting weird it's probably done. Worth noting for the future: Gen 2 sti

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Ornery-Freedom-6780 in r/bose

May 17, 2026 9:29 PM

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thoughts on quiet comfort ultra?

Once sorted out I generally like my QCUs, especially the comfort and deep ear cups, but: The ear cushions split along the sonic welded seams WAY too quickly, and Bose replacements are very pricey. I tried aftermarket that looked and fit well, but the loss of a lot ANC makes them a NO-GO. I have repa

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JF_WPA in r/bose

November 8, 2025 2:35 AM

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QC35 trade in for QC Ultra Gen 2 + Black Friday Deal, mad respect for Bose and doing trade-ins

Only thing Bose did wrong is the the their gen 1 qcu was 300 while the xm5s were 250

TheLionnn500 in r/bose

December 3, 2025 9:21 PM

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