Between the HD 660S2 and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the HD 660S2 comes out ahead in driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the HD 660S2 scores 64.2 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.2 vs 64). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the HD 660S2 if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, among others.
Both ship with comparable ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins
- ▲Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 253 vs 260.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 30 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 42 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 300 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 104 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 30 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, HD 660S2 or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
QuietComfort Ultra 2 lasts 30 hours vs 0 hours.
Do HD 660S2 or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra 2 has ANC; HD 660S2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, HD 660S2 or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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