Between the Major V and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the Major V comes out ahead in battery life and weight, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on active noise cancellation and spatial audio. Overall, the Major V scores 79.3 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Major V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, weight, driver size.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra 2 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation, spatial audio.
Both ship with comparable multipoint, ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 233.33% more. 100 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Weight — 67.00 g less. 186 vs 253.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | on-ear | over-earlead |
| Weight | 186 glead | 253 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hlead | 30 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Major V or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 30 hours.
Do Major V or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra 2 has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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