Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
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 62.9 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.9 vs 64). 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.
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.
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.
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