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Still the pair to beat for noise cancelling and all-day comfort.
4.7 · 41,200 reviews
$288
$400
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen)
The quietest earbuds Bose has made — best on a plane.
4.5 · 3,120 reviews
$299
$329
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Bose's second-generation Ultra earbuds keep the class-leading ANC and add a more stable wing-tip fit. The pair to reach for if blocking out engine noise matters more than feature lists.
- CustomTune sound calibration
- Immersive Audio mode
- 6 h per charge, 24 h with case
- Stable ear-tip fit
The verdict
Why it scores 4.5 out of 5
Works for you
- Best-in-class noise cancelling
- Secure, comfortable fit
- Rich, warm sound signature
Worth knowing
- Bulky charging case
- No wireless charging
Full specifications
- Driver
- Custom Bose transducer
- Battery
- 6 h, 24 h with case
- Noise cancelling
- CustomTune adaptive ANC
- Audio
- Immersive Audio
- Rating
- IPX4
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