Who is the Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 for?
Budget-tier headphone. The 64.0 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 16 measured specs against the transparent formula for the headphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every headphones we track, here is where the Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Active noise cancellation — a feature not every headphones offers.
- ▼Battery life: 30 h — below the typical headphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 35mm
- Battery life
- 30h
- Weight
- 253g
- Type
- over-ear
All specifications
Design
- Type
- over-ear
- Weight
- 253 g
- Water resistance
- none
Audio
- Driver size?
- 35 mm
- Sensitivity?
- 98 dB
- Transparency mode
- true
- Spatial audio?
- true
Battery
- Battery life
- 30 h
- Fast charge?
- true
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64.0 on the transparent Mars Score formula for headphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 belong to?+
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 is a Bose headphone catalogued in the Headphones category.
When was Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 released?+
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 was released on 2025-09-23.
What is the driver size of Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 has a driver size of 35 mm.
What is the battery life of Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 has a battery life of 30 h.
What is the weight of Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 has a weight of 253 g.
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