100
Becky Scarrott
TechRadar
“If you're a music lover who wants zealous audio quality, great noise cancellation and excellent mics for call‑handling, you've found your set of earbuds – the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Gen 2.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Benchmark ANC
- Comfort & Fit
- Sound Quality
- Wireless Charging Added
- Industry‑leading ANC
- Immersive audio profiles
Points of Contention
- Bulky design
- Battery Life
- No Auracast
- Case Size
- Limited EQ options
- Touch controls can be finicky and hard to adjust fit without triggering actions
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics90
Becky Roberts
Digital Trends
“Meaningful upgrades over the originals make this sequel a noise‑canceling force to be reckoned with.”
90
Christian de Looper
PCMag
“The second‑gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds produce warm and bright audio, charge wirelessly, and are unmatched in their ability to silence your surroundings, making them easy to recommend.”
88
Billy Steele
Engadget
“Simply put, the QC Ultra Earbuds remain the best option for wireless noise-cancelling earbuds, and that's not likely to change anytime soon.”
82
Bethany Allard
Mashable
“I can't say the changes for the second generation really justify the upgrade, especially considering the cost.”
80
James Pero
Gizmodo
“The fact is, Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) do one thing really well, and that’s block out noise.”
74
Matthew Lopes, Nicholas Lim, John Peroramas
RTINGS
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) are listed as a product on RTINGS.com with an average score of 7.4 from eight reviewers. The page serves as a placeholder or summary rather than a detailed evaluation, offering comparisons to other headphones but lacking in-depth analysis.
