Bose - QuietComfort SC vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Between the QuietComfort SC and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the QuietComfort SC comes out ahead in weight, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on battery life and spatial audio. Overall, the QuietComfort SC 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 isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the QuietComfort SC if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
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, spatial audio.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, multipoint, 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 Bose - QuietComfort SC wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 240 vs 253.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins
- ▲Battery life — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort SC | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 240 glead | 253 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort SC | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 98 dB | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort SC | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 30 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort SC | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort SC or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
QuietComfort Ultra 2 lasts 30 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort SC or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort SC or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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