# Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/earbuds
- Placement: #4 of 24 in Earbuds, A tier
- Brand: Bose
- LP on this board: 852
- Last researched: 2026-10-16T16:38:31.259Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

the current overall winner in mainstream testing, and Bose's warranty and fit hardware have a reasonable multi-year track record. Carries the usual TWS battery-sealed-in-the-shell risk, but it is the safest flagship to own into year three.

## For

- standout noise cancellation especially against airplane noise
- reasonable multi-year track record
- Bose's warranty
- Class-leading ANC especially against airplane noise
- Top overall pick by multiple outlets

## Against

- sealed battery limits lifespan
- Most expensive way to get comparable performance
- Battery-life complaints recur
- Battery life is the main compromise
- Price is listed among the cons

## Evidence

Consolidated from 17 cited sources across 15 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agiF3puZtEQ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Run Testers | The Run Testers | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-Y4kaEY6U | fetched and confirmed |
| Techlicious | Jonathan Takiff | B | https://www.techlicious.com/review/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-gen-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechGearLab | Graham Faulknor | C | https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | James Peckham | B | https://www.pcmag.com/news/bose-touts-improved-anc-on-new-quietcomfort-ultra-gen-2-headphones | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | GYMCADDY | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JVkqZhou-g | fetched and confirmed |
| Weekend Gear Guide | Weekend Gear Guide | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXwYG7wKz8M | fetched and confirmed |
| CEONTHEMAKING | CEONTHEMAKING | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaspQ082-Mw | fetched and confirmed |
| Hothardware | hothardware.com | B | https://hothardware.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | pcmag.com | B | https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Adam Birney | C | https://www.soundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2-wind-noise-158654/ | fetched and confirmed |
| STEREO GUIDE | stereoguide.com | A | https://stereoguide.com/headphones/in-ear-en/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Trusted Reviews | Kob Monney | S | https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen | fetched and confirmed |
| Engadget | Billy Steele | B | https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen-review-still-a-noise-canceling-powerhouse-153017601.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Mashable | Bethany Allard | B | https://mashable.com/review/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Central | androidcentral.com | B | https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-gen-2-earbuds-review | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag UK | uk.pcmag.com | B | https://uk.pcmag.com/headphones/4371/the-best-earbuds-in-ear-headphones | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-wf-1000xm6 |
| 2 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-airpods-pro-3 |
| 3 | Technics EAH-AZ100 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/technics-eah-az100 |
| 5 | Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-nc |
| 6 | CMF Buds 2 Plus | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/cmf-buds-2-plus |
| 7 | 7Hz Salnotes Zero | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/7hz-salnotes-zero |
| 8 | EarFun Air Pro 4 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/earfun-air-pro-4 |
| 9 | Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro |
| 23 | JLab JBuds Mini | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/jlab-jbuds-mini |
| 24 | Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/jabra-elite-10-gen-2 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/earbuds.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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