10Rank 10 of 10 · Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
The most expensive pair here at 299.95 euros with one of the shortest stated runtimes: up to 6 hours, or 4 hours with 360-degree sound. Owners rate it 4.4 out of 5.
6.4BPR score
- €300Price
- up to 6 h — published by Bose; ANC state not specified; 4 h with 360-degree soundBattery life per charge with ANC on
- 10 of 10in Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds
- 6.4BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) suit buyers who trust the Bose name for noise cancelling and accept that this ranking could not check it. Bose's German page states up to 6 hours on one charge and up to 4 hours with 360-degree sound enabled, with three further full charges in the case. It does not say whether the 6 hours are with noise cancelling on. The page lists Bluetooth 5.3, IPX4, a wireless-charging case and Snapdragon Sound; individual codecs such as SBC, AAC or aptX are not itemised.
Weight is given in kilograms, 0.01 kg per earbud and 0.06 kg for the case, which is too coarse to compare with rivals stated to a tenth of a gram. Bose describes the ANC as its best in-ear noise cancelling and attaches no number, which is more honest than an unexplained decibel figure. Owners on bose.de rate the earbuds 4.4 out of 5 across 62 reviews.
What is missing: an independent test we could read in this session, a plain codec list, a dust rating and any word on battery replacement. Last place reflects those gaps and the 299.95 euro price, not a measured weakness.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Battery per charge
- up to 6 h (ANC state not specified)
- Battery with 360-degree sound
- up to 4 h
- Total with case
- three further full charges
- Fast charge
- not published on the page we opened
- Charging
- USB-C and wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Codecs (as published)
- Snapdragon Sound listed; individual codecs not itemised
- Ingress protection
- IPX4
- Weight
- 0.01 kg per earbud, 0.06 kg case (as stated)
- Owner rating
- 4.4/5 from 62 reviews (bose.de)
- Independent test
- none readable in this session
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- 4.4 out of 5 from 62 owner reviews on bose.de
- Case holds three further full charges
- Wireless-charging case
- Snapdragon Sound listed, Bluetooth 5.3
- No unexplained decibel claim for ANC
Worth knowing
- Up to 6 h per charge, 4 h with 360-degree sound
- 299.95 euros, the highest price in this ranking
- Codecs not itemised; ANC state of the battery claim not specified
- IPX4 only, no dust rating
- No independent test could be read for this ranking
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds.
| Product | Score | Battery life per charge with ANC on | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF-1000XM6Top score | 8.1 | up to 8 h (NC on) — published by Sony; 9 h 41 min measured by SoundGuys | €270 |
| QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)This product | 6.4 | up to 6 h — published by Bose; ANC state not specified; 4 h with 360-degree sound | €300 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long do the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) last?
Bose publishes up to 6 hours on one charge and up to 4 hours with 360-degree sound enabled, plus three further full charges from the case. The page does not say whether the 6 hours are with noise cancelling on.
Which codecs do the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) support?
The German Bose page lists Snapdragon Sound and Bluetooth 5.3 but does not itemise codecs such as SBC, AAC or aptX, so we record the codec list as not published.
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