Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

P PCMag UK Article · Jul 2026

The second-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds produce impressive results through a combination of calibration tests and subtle adaptive noise-cancelling tweaks. They're even more effective at low and high frequencies than the first generation, making them among the best ANC you can get from earbuds, along with the AirPods Pro 3. The Bose earbuds have an Active Aware mode that tamps down louder environmental noises while still allowing you to hear your surroundings. Support for the AptX Adaptive codec adds value, as does the new charging case, which can now recharge wirelessly.

T The Run Testers The Run Testers · 121K subscribers · Jul 2025

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) are the top of the range in-ear headphones within the Bose range, and offer outstanding sound and ANC as you’d expect.

H Hothardware Article

The QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd Gen) otherwise impress in their capabilities, delivering a snug and comfortable fit, balanced audio with the ability to bring the boom, and class-leading ANC. Excelling at any of those individual categories make for a compelling product, but these earbuds hit on all fronts. We were also blown away by how well the AI-based SpeechClarity feature works. That may not be a primary selling feature, but it's certainly a worthwhile bonus.

So, overall, based on our subjective scores, for the first time ever, both the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd generation with a new speech clarity firmware, along with the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4, are arguably tied for the best true wireless earbuds of 2025 for voice call quality. In addition, with the introduction of the speech clarity voice enhancement firmware, we can safely conclude that the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd generation is the most improved true wireless earbuds for voice call quality.

A Android Central Article · Sept 2025

With the second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, Bose took a category leader in the wireless space and made it even better. The charging case now support wireless charging built-in, and the ANC and call quality are improved. Best of all, Bose didn't change what we loved about the originals, including the excellent comfort, fit, and sound profile.

P Pcmag Article

But if you value noise cancellation above everything else, the second-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds earn our Editors' Choice award for their outstanding ability to blanket you with silence.

P Pcmag James Peckham · reviewer

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: The Best Noise-Cancelling Earphones We've Tested

M Mashable Bethany Allard · reviewer · Sept 2025

I spent two weeks using the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd gen) as my daily earbuds.

T Techlicious Jonathan Takiff · reviewer

Bottom Line: My Favorite ANC Earbuds

T TechGearLab Graham Faulknor · reviewer · Nov 2025

While they don't boast the most extended battery life or the best call quality, their high-quality audio and ease of use stand out. There are less expensive and more comfortable choices, but if you want the most captivating earbuds, these buds are for you.

So, with all that being said, the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2 are a pair of very comfortable fitting earbuds that actually offer you a lot of lockdown. So, they're not going to wiggle out as easily as, let's say, the Airbud Pros or Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and they don't feel intrusive like a pair of standard fitting inear earbuds. I also like that these earbuds are able to block out a lot of noise with less cabin pressure, again, making them very comfortable. However, with these earbuds, you are going to have to make a lot of sacrifices and compromises for slightly better fit