QuietComfort Ultra

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QuietComfort Ultra

322 positive 6 neutral 108 negative

Based on 436 Reddit mentions

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2nd Gen Bose QC Ultra Headphones now have fewer microphones

In the 1st gen Ultra Headphones there were 12 microphones, now there are only 10.
For those who have already bought the 2nd generation, please test if these issues that people experienced with the first version are present or not:

  1. Hiss from the noise cancellation – In a quiet room, when no music’
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kythatos in r/bose

September 12, 2025 2:58 PM

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QuietComfort Ultra, new Dec 2025

I tried replacement pads on Bose QuietComfort and they messed up the ANC causing a loud whistling noise from the microphone, so I’m extremely reluctant to do it on Bose QuietComfort Ultras.

avidrunner84 in r/bose

May 22, 2026 11:33 PM

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Bose Quietcomfort Ultra Earbuds ARE WEIRD for Phone Calls

I invested in the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, expecting top-tier performance given their premium price. While the audio quality for music is commendable, the call functionality is severely lacking.

During phone calls, especially in outdoor or noisy environments, my callers consistently report

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ExcellentDeparture71 in r/bose

May 27, 2025 5:45 PM

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QC Ultra Earbuds - Terrible wind noise - Cannot disable noise canceling?

Old thread but im trying the quiet comfort ultra and have the wind problem as well..and anc is great...but any wind and its terrible..im using them on a motorcycle so no go. I also have the Sony xm5...they are definitely better for noise. So far . 1 thing i found on the bose is to make your own cust

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Mean_Beat7705 in r/bose

May 15, 2026 6:14 PM

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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones owners - can you disable noise cancelling?

Adding to this on why not to buy the Bose QuietComfort Ultras: Noise cancellation causes headaches while on the bus, the rattling and wobbling noises are excessive and actually causes overstimulation. There is no button to turn noise cancellation off, it has to be done in the app. Often the Bluetoot

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Sezi9 in r/bose

April 14, 2026 2:16 AM

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Noise Cancelling Headphones?

RIGHT OFF THE BAT IMMEDIATELY IF YOU'RE BUYING EARBUDS, JUST USE JBL, NOTHING ELSE IS WORTH YOUR TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has been more than 50 headsets and earbuds later I have tried everything premium, value for money and budget options there are. If you're sensitive to sound and the quality of the

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Zombrexo in r/autism

April 11, 2026 7:38 PM

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Driftwood Sand - I hate it.

Quiet Comfort Ultras suck. I have a pair. Don't work with MS Teams properly, even with the $70 Bose USB Link

HugeM3 in r/bose

November 4, 2025 9:55 AM

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Headset with mic sounds super "tinny"

When I use my headset with the mic, the sound in the game goes super tinny , does anyone know if there is some kind of setting I can do to change it?

( Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra )

MyGardenOfPlants in r/Battlefield

November 6, 2025 3:45 AM

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Quietcomfort ultra earbuds - voice call

Whenever I take a call people complain they can hear the background noise, particularly if I’m in the gym or near a busy road.

  1. how can I make it so when on a call it’s only picking up my voice
  2. how do I use noise cancelling when on a call? I’ve noticed I can hear the background noise when o
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debbie_dumpling00 in r/bose

October 8, 2025 2:48 PM

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Bose Quiet Comfort Ultras unusable for calls?

I've bought my QC ultras (1.gen) at release and I constantly get complains from people that the background noises are really loud in calls, to the extent that they are louder than my own voice. I had similar peoblems with my 700s before and thought it is better with the qc ultras.

Is there anything

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MoinRot in r/bose

November 23, 2025 3:26 PM

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