Bose

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)

Ranked #11 in Headphones

455 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Consumer Reports-listed and the current supported Bose mainstream model. A safe, unexciting ownership bet with only one retrieved source behind it.

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Pros & cons

✓ Included in Consumer Reports' expert-tested best-of-the-year list
✓ Same support reputation and comfort lineage as the Ultra at a lower tier
✓ The model that actually replaced the aging QC45
✓ Strong ANC
✓ Rich sound and clear call quality

✗ Plainer build than the Ultra line

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 1 article and 1 video review

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G GadgetsBoy GadgetsBoy · 168K subscribers · Aug 2026

We have the new second-generation Bose QuietComfort headphones , and Bose promises better call quality. They promise an improved design, so they should be a little more comfortable, as well as better sound quality thanks to immersive audio. So, they took the technology that is usually found in the Ultra series and added it here for $359. And, to be honest, I 'll say it right away: in today's market, where there are options like Nothing, it may be a tough sell, but it's a technology you can trust.

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