Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 h | 30 h |
| Weight | 186 g | 253 g |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Active noise cancellation | false | true |
| Spatial audio | false | true |
Between the Major V and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the Major V comes out ahead in battery life / weight, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on active noise cancellation / spatial audio. Overall, the Major V scores 68.5 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 (68.5 vs 70.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 233.33% more. 100 h vs 30 h.
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. The single most decisive one: Has Active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable multipoint, ldac, water resistance, 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: Marshall - Major V or Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2?
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 leads the current Mars Score by 2.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Marshall - Major V if…
Marshall - Major V has the measurable edge on battery life h, weight g, driver size mm.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 if…
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 has the measurable edge on has anc, has spatial audio.
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 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 active noise cancellation; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Neither supports LDAC.