Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 30 h |
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in several specs, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on battery life. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 69.9 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 70.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.9 vs 70.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra 2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2?
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if…
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 if…
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 has the measurable edge on battery life h.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins
- ▲Battery life — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 253 g | 253 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 24 h | 30 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
QuietComfort Ultra 2 lasts 30 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Neither supports LDAC.