Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones (2nd Gen), Wireless Headphones with Spatial Audio, Over Ear Noise Cancelling with Mic, Up to 30 Hours of Play time, Black

I cheaped out a while back and purchased a set of Sony headphones at about half the price of the Bose Ultra headphones. They are ok but the sound quality was not as good as I expected. So I did what I should have done from the start. I ordered the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth headphones. The Bose headphones are much more comfortable than the Sony set. The Sony sound quality cannot compare to the clear trebles and deep basses of the Bose. I downloaded the Bose app and have been able to customize the sound to my liking. I can change the noise canceling modes to what works best for the particular situation. It has been easy to pair the Bose headphones to my phone, my TV, my tablets and laptop. I paid $399 for the headphones and am not sorry to have spent that much on them. The overall quality is hands and feet above my less expensive Sony set. This is truly a case of “you get what you pay for.”

I own the Bose QC 35, Ultra Gen 1, and now the Ultra Gen 2. I have to say that they are all great headphones but the Gen 2 are a cut above. Call quality is crystal clear. Sonically they are excellent. Noise reduction is fantastic. Battery life is great and they are comfortable for all day wearing. Materials, craftsmanship, and quality are also excellent. I've purchased the Sony's and returned them because they are not as good as the Ultras. I highly recommend these headphones. UPDATE: I ended up returning these headphones because the Bluetooth connection to my phone and computer stopped working with the app. Very frustrating experience. I selected multipoint in the app and connected the primary connection to my phone and the secondary connection to my HP Laptop PC. The problem is that YouTube doesn't work when the Headphones are selected in my laptop as the sound output device in Settings. When I deselect the Bose Headphones in my Laptop Settings, YouTube works. With the Bose Ultra's selected when I click on play in YouTube it immediately stops playing as if I removed the headphones from my head. I called HP Technical Support but they were of no help. They had me go through a bunch of useless troubleshooting steps that I already did to no avail. And I had trouble understanding the HP Technical Support because the Technician spoke with a heavy Indian accent. I ended up returning the Headphones and purchasing another pair to see if that clears up the problem. I want the Bose Ultra headphones to work because I really like the product. I received the second pair of Ultra Gen 2 headphones today. They are in desert gold and look beautiful! I downloaded the Bose App to my phone. On the App I went to my devices and selected Sources and then clicked on Multipoint. I paired the headphones to my cell phone and then I went to settings on my laptop computer and selected Bluetooth connections and then selected the Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 Headphones. I clicked on YouTube's Play and this time YouTube responded correctly by playing the song without stopping like it did previously. These headphones work! I am now a happy customer since my Ultra Gen 2's work flawlessly. UPDATE 2 Been wearing these headphones 10 hours per day and have to say that they are the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. They continue to perform flawlessly however, I wish Bose would bring back the voice feature which announces the connection settings and the battery levels as in previous generations. They replaced this feature with a series of buzzes and pops which are rather uninformative. The ANC on these HPs is unreal. I have 2 loud air filters running 24/7 in the computer room and the ANC completely eliminates the sound. Also phone call clarity both incoming and outgoing are vastly improved. Battery duration is also noticeably improved. By placing the HPs down flat earcups down they enter a sleep mode. Finally don't waste your money and time purchasing the Sony WH-1000XM6. The Bose HPs are much better. They are more comfortable, they fold up for easy portability, the build quality is better, the design is sleeker (better headband, hinges and joints; the Sony's are boxier), and are sonically better than the WH-1000XM6. UPDATE 3 Turns out that Bose has a trade in program. So I traded in my QC 35II for an Ultra Gen 2 and got a $150 discount. I had to purchase the HPs on the Bose website however so I need to return the Amazon HPs back to Amazon. The other issue is that Bose sold the Gen 2s to me at full MSRP of $449 even though the Bose website and Amazon listed the HPs for $379. I called Bose to negotiate the better price but they wouldn't do it saying that the $379 price is a promotional discount and it doesn't apply to the Trade-In program. I am not a happy Bose customer as a result. UPDATE 4 Finally received my trade-in headphones. They set up perfectly. My phone and my computer stream seamlessly to the headphones. I am very happy with the Ultra Gen 2's even with the misunderstanding with Bose on the price. I got the Ultra Gen 2's for $299 after my trade-in. Sonically the Ultra Gen 2s are excellent. ANC works perfectly and call quality is also excellent. The Bose App is very easy to use. FINAL UPDATE I am still loving the Ultra Gen 2's. I've been listening to them 10 to 12 hours a day. Battery duration is excellent. They sound truly amazing. They work flawlessly.

I went into testing this with a critical mindset and I was impressed. I'll use real life scenarios instead of technical audiophile terms because I am not an audiophile. I just love music and listening to music all day. PROS: 1. Noise cancellation: it was raining pretty hard today and it canceled out all of the rain noise from my open window. I believe the ANC is what sets this one apart from the competitors. 2. The multi-function buttons take a little time getting used to, but it's well complemented with a mobile app and it's very easy to use 3. Immersive audio: I tried this out with guitar-based songs and the Cinema option for movies. Wowza. "Immersive" basically brings more depth into the audio and you'll know what I mean when you watch movies with the Cinema option. The immerse audio doesn't fit well for all types of music, however. 4. Sound: Bose's focus is on the sound, so excellence was expected and they delivered. The bass is rich and heavy while the highs are crisp. I'm sure you've heard this one before. Some sound adjustments will be needed in the mobile app to make this happen. 5. I don't have a big head and it's very light to wear and it doesn't make me tired after wearing it for very long. 6. Beautiful to look at and feel. 7. When you take off the headphones the music stops or YouTube stops playing the music. When you put it back on the music starts again. Wowza. My favorite music samples for a sound test: Carpenters "This Masquerade" & Metallica "Nothing else Matters" CONS: 2 buttons: The buttons are multi-function and the voiume adjustment is a touch-bar instead of buttons. The non-techie might be scared of this at first, but the mobile app makes up for it. The touch-bar volume control works very well, however. Price: It's very expensive at almost $500 since there are more affordable options out there which offer great sound. Color options: The color options offered might turn off some users like myself, so I just went with black. In summary, a very nice upgrade from my Bose QC series II headphones. I have yet to use this for calls, but my purpose wasn't making phone calls with $500 headphones. It was for listening to music and watching movies.

In late April I bought the Sony WF‑1000XM6 in‑ears for a week‑long out‑of‑state trip. I already knew the IEM form factor was a handicap for ANC – physics still applies – but Sony’s marketing around the XM6’s “upgraded” noise cancelling got me to gamble on the smaller form factor. In practice, the ANC failed that trip badly, including being useless for managing my sleep disorder in a noisy hotel room. A day before I flew home I ordered the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 so they’d arrive when I did. Too late to save that week from sleep and noise‑trigger problems, but the first night back home, with the QC Ultra 2 on my head, I slept better than I had in a month. In hindsight, I would have been better off buying Sony’s over‑ear headphones instead of the in‑ears, but at the time I bet on the marketing and the tiny form factor. After living with the XM6 a bit – including Sony’s frankly ridiculous minimal packaging for a 300‑dollar earphone, one step up from shipping them in a zip‑lock – and realizing just how much ANC I actually need to shut down sensitivity triggers at night, I decided to stop compromising and maximize ANC. Bose still has the “best in class” reputation here, and in my use it’s deserved. That ANC priority is why I went QC Ultra 2 instead of Sennheiser’s HD 630‑class ANC offerings. I am an audiophile with the stacks to prove it, and if the goal were “as audiophile as ANC gets,” Sennheiser would be the more obvious move. But for my use (managing tinnitus, hypersensitivity, and sleep) ANC effectiveness and musicality at low volume matter more than absolute fidelity. I still squeeze what I can out of any platform, so aptX Adaptive support and the Snapdragon Sound stack are a genuine bonus. The QC Ultra 2 are essentially married to my bedside DAP, an older FiiO M27, running Qobuz. They live in Immersion mode (Bose’s spatial audio mode), which I actually like a lot. The DSP soundstage is open and separated, but in a different way from Sony’s “Background” / Café‑style modes: Sony pushes things outward, as if you’re a few rows back in a room, whereas Bose keeps a near‑field center while opening it up like a good semi‑open or open‑back. For bedtime listening at low volumes, I prefer this approach. The stock earpads are pillow‑soft and borderline slippery. Great on the head, less great on a pillow. Swapping to Comply’s foam pads, which are firmer and grippier, made a practical difference: they now mostly stay put when I sleep on my back, where the stock pads would wander off my head with the slightest body shift or pillow pressure. That one change made them a realistic sleep tool rather than just a comfortable travel can. Battery life has been solid. Bose rates about 30 hours without Immersive Audio and low‑20s with Immersive engaged; in my usage I’ve only charged them twice in about six weeks, always in Immersion mode. That’s with mixed use: some wandering around the apartment, but mostly sleep sessions with a playlist timer. There’s clearly an auto‑sleep and low‑usage state kicking in when they sit idle, plus the auto‑shutoff when you take them off, which keeps them from trickling down in the case or on the nightstand. As for sound: I’m very happy with what they deliver for what they are. Are they audiophile‑level? No. Are they musical, spacious, and detailed enough to keep me engaged without digging so deep that they turn analytical at 2 a.m.? Absolutely. Bose, like all the big consumer audio brands, works within what I call the “gray” spectrum – a heavily researched, consumer‑friendly tuning with each brand’s own house tweaks. Sony completely rewrote their signature with the XM6’s new drivers. Bose, to my ears, kept their core voicing, just refined it a bit in the QC Ultra 2: slightly warmer, slightly more spacious, still very much Bose. I’m sure that trip would have gone much better if I’d had the QC Ultra 2 instead of the XM6, but I’m definitely sleeping better now that they’re here. For my use case – maximal ANC, low‑volume musicality, and enough comfort to fall asleep in them... they hit exactly the target I needed

So i was split between getting these Bose or the Sennheiser HDB630. And that decision is based on what will you use these headphones for. I ultimagely bought these because: they were on sale, and I wanted something I could wear all day with out fatigue. These are so comfy and light I forget I have them on, the Sennheiserare heavier and are warmer making your ears hotter. All the hundreds of Reddit reviews and youtube reweiws have your answers if you're on the fence about sound quality the sennheiser sound way better, but less comforable and the noise cancleation doesnt come close to these Bose That being said I needed I can wear All day while at work with good noice cancleing so I can focus. The sound on these headphones aren't bad by any means i'm specifcally comparing to the best sounding noice canceling headphones available which are teh seinhezers. Between these and the Sony's I feel its a little closer but these are way more comforatable the competeing Sony's which clamp tighter. So if you travel alot and prefer the best noise cancleing and comforable headphones, these are them. As far as Apple airpods Max goes, those are less comfortable than this and sound okay. The trick to getting these to sound better is by dropping the EQ bass -3 or -4 because the bass in these headphones are a bit muddy, There is sub-bass in these headphones that can be heard even with -3 on the bass eq. The Good: super comfy, wear all day, I charge these 1-2 times a week only because they turn off to save battery as soon as you take them off your head. They have the emmersion setting that's simalar to the way apple does it and it sounds really good (not to many people talk about this in reviews) I don't use it all the time for specific music and songs it works really well, you can buy the same USB dongle just like you can with the Sennheiser for losless playback or USB from headphone into computer or Phone also noticably better, clearer and louder than bluetooth (always better to go wired than bluetooth regardless of which headphone), They fold up small for trave. the case is nice, The beigh/tan color is fire (i have so many black headpohnes) this is nice for a change, and i feel fancy. Connection between my iphone, macbook, and desktop is pretty seemless, the headphones know which ones you're using and switch automatically, There is EQ but its' pretty basic. price is good compared to HDB630, I got this on sale on Amazon as it will do time to time. Again Sound is really good and Sub Bass is there, I listen to a lot of House, detroit Techno, tech house, Breaks, Bass, Jazz, Rock, hip hop, soul, disco etc.. The bad: The bass is there, its just a little muddy its recommended by most reviews to turn the bass down in the eq so you can turn the volume up more to hear more definitino in the bass, occadionally there are randomm discoonnects, but i notice this more when I'm tyrin got dance with them and i'm moving, it will pause the music. not always not enough to make me frustrated, Ther's a slight learning curve to knowing how the headphones priortizes chats/calls etc on one device if you're trying to listen ot another device. Recommendation: All that being said you have to decide if you just want to hear the best quality audio from your music for a couple hours than go for HDB630. If you want to or need to wear headphones around casually all day for work and want to forget you're wearing headphones or if you're neruodivergent then go for these Boses, These Bose headphones sound arguably better than the Airpod Max's, It only falls short of the HDB630 when comparing to those.

UPDATE 2: TLDR: The headset no longer will function without using the Bose app which is only available on cell phones. This prevents users who use the headset with other devices such as computers with no way to change what device the headset is connected to resulting in a denial of service of me using my headphones 4 months outside of the default return window. I noticed a problem with ANC with my air conditioners where the volume would increase and decrease with no music or call connected and change with each ear. so I installed the Bose app on a cellphone and connected to it to look if there was firmware with notes that claim improvements with ANC. I saw there was an update so I went and plugged in my headset to charge from 10%. I came back a few hours later and turned my headset on to see if it was charged and to my shock it would not work. It appears the firmware update was forced and downloaded\installed without my permission.. When the firmware was done I can no longer change devices on the headset. I checked my manual and the manual on Amazon and it clearly shows how to do it on page 30 (hit the power button to toggle between devices). When I look at the manual on Bose's website they completely removed that section and just say "Use the Bose app". I spoke with technical support and got nowhere so I called corporate. I spoke with someone there who confirmed it was a change made in the latest firmware to remove the functionality of the device, and said it will no longer function and there is no way revert the firmware as Bose has it locked down. They said they get complains about this change from customers AND inside Bose as it's a feature that tons of people use. So now the headset will only work with 2 devices with the Bose app (cellphones only) so no longer can you swap to use it on a Windows, Mac, Linux computer, etc as there is no Bose app and Bose has removed the functionality to change inputs on the headset. Here is a copy of the email I received from the corporate office as a follow up so I had it in writing. "This email serves as a follow up to our conversation on the phone earlier today regarding the multi-point connection changes in our latest firmware update. Today we discussed the Multipoint swap feature and how it stopped being functional after the latest update patch. I’d like to apologize for this as I understand it was a key feature for your personal use of the Headphones and has made it so that you can no longer operate them how you wanted to prior to the update. Sadly, Bose cannot provide a refund here and the only warranty options we have would be an exchange to the same Headphones with the same features. As a result, I would recommend returning these to the place of purchase for a full refund." Ironically the firmware update didn't even fix the problem with ANC, my air condition gets loud in 1 ear, then the other, then quiet again all by itself with no noise change, so I can't even use these during the summer months as it hurts my ears and gives me a headache having it with air conditioners on in my house as I work. Original review and first update are below, which to me no longer matter as the device no longer functions on a core level (Bluetooth ANC headset that can pair and communicate with multiple devices and allow changing of input devices using the headset) Anytime it received audio from any other device except my computer it breaks unless I manually disconnect and connect on my computer. There is NO Windows app whatsoever. Who in their right mind thought in 2025 to not support connecting to a computer with headphones. The sound quality is below average, the non-ultras sound just as good if not a little better. The fit is very good though, the non-ultras fit terrible with the small band up top, this is comfortable but if it can't stay connected to my computer like all my other older headphones that's the point. Update: I highly recommend after setting the device up to uninstall the Bose app from all your devices and then you can force connections using the "smart" button sometimes you can get it to force an audio stream, but it's very touchy. If the app is installed it will force connections despite only allowing 2 at once (think computer and personal/work phone type setup.

These are built well and have ample cushion, but for someone who is highly sensitive, they were surprisingly uncomfortable. I had them on for about 30 minutes and my ears immediately heated up. That said, while my neighbor ran a wood splitter 90% of the noise was canceled, but I could still hear a low hum of their machinery underneath classical music (not so much with louder music like K-pop). The sound was fantastic for someone who isn’t a professional audiophile, but the immersive features felt a bit gimmicky. Also the EQ controls were super basic and didn’t give me much control over the sound. The physical controls were relatively easy to figure out and the adjustability was fine. For $369 I expected these to be 5-star and am not interested in investing further in cooling cushions, so I’ll be returning them. I’ve already tried Soundcore Anker Space 2 which didn’t have good ANC, so now I plan to try the Sennheiser Momentum 4 that is on sale for $170 with WC cooling cushions. 🤞

Honestly, I’ve been chasing "perfect" silence for years. I fly a lot, I work in loud coffee shops, and I have neighbors who love lawn care way too much. So when I picked up the new Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen), I wasn't just looking for specs; I was looking for peace. After living with them for a couple of weeks, here is the breakdown of what it’s actually like to use them day-to-day. First things first: the comfort is absurd. Bose has always been good at this, but these 2nd Gen Ultras feel... expensive. And I don’t mean that in a "fragile" way. I mean the materials feel incredibly soft. I have a larger head, and usually, over-ear headphones start to pinch my jaw or heat up my ears after about an hour. With these, I honestly forgot I was wearing them. I pulled a 5-hour deep-work session on Tuesday and didn't feel the need to rip them off for a "breather." They just kind of float there. If you’re sensitive to clamping force, these are a dream. I tested them in the ultimate torture chamber: a crowded airport terminal. I put them on, didn't even play music yet, and the screaming toddler three rows over just... vanished. It didn't sound "digital" or hissy like some older noise-canceling headphones do. It just sounded like the volume of the world got turned down to zero. The "CustomTune" tech supposedly scans your ears to do this I don’t know how it works, I just know it works. The biggest upgrade for me personally is the battery. The 30-hour claim holds up. I used them for a solid three days commuting, working, and watching a movie at night without touching the charger. Even using the Immersive Audio (which usually drains battery faster), I got through a whole weekend trip on a single charge, The layflat "hibernate" mode is also a lifesaver; I love that I don't have to frantically search for the power button every time I take them off; I just lay them flat on the desk and they sleep. They look sleeker than the older Bose models. The metal arms give it a more premium, modern look that doesn't scream "business traveler from 2015." They feel sturdy but light. If you just want to listen to a podcast, regular earbuds are fine. But if you want to shut out reality and completely zone into your music or work, the QC Ultra (2nd Gen) is the best thing I’ve put on my head this year. They are pricey, but totally worth it!

Der Preis ist Heiss.... aber die Leistung auch. Ich habe seit rund 9 Jahren den alten Bose QC 35, damals der Erste mit NoiceCanceling, damals für die Öffis optimal. Aufgrund meines Nachwuchses und BabyPhone habe ich mir nun die neue Version zugelegt, denn beim QC35 konnte man zwar NoiceCancelling abdrehen, aber dann klang es irgendwie "schirch" direkt gesagt und man hörte den eigenen Kopfhörer wenn man den Kopf bewegte oder den Wind... und... man hörte die Umgebung eben nur so wie durch einen Kopfhörer. Dies ist beim Ultra Gen2 nicht mehr der Fall. Man kann tollen Klang geniessen, und hat zudem Einstellmöglichkeiten um "Alles" wahr zu nehmen. Dabei fühlt es sich vom Ton so an als hätte man echt nichts auf, es ist total sauber und neutral, sehr gut gemacht! Ich habe so eine Funktion auch auf dem Logitech-Headset, praktisch beim spielen, aber da klingt es trotz Anpassungen oft zu laut und bei weitem nicht so angenehm (aber ich höre eben auch das Babyphone und das ist gut so ! Fürs Spielen reicht es) Auch der Sennheiser Momentum 4 kann es annähernd so gut, die Umgebung dennoch "klar und sauber" wahr zu nehmen, aber bei dem merkt bei diesem man dennoch ein wenig es ist "künstlicher", aber dennoch auch beim Momentum 4 ein sehr gutes Ergebnis. Das ist aber sehr streng bewertet, man merkt einfach beim Sennheiser ganz ganz gering man hat einen Kopfhörer am Ohr. Auch der Sennheiser ist betreffend Noice-Cancelling und Anpassungen um Welten besser als der alte Bose QC35. Sennheiser als auch Bose kann man betreffend Umgebungs-Wahrnehmung in Stufen regeln. Beim Sennheiser ist es etwas praktischer wenn man anpassen will: mit Doppel-Tipp auf rechtes Ohr kann man es 100% deaktivieren, mit "zoom in/out" Bewegung mit 2 Finger kann man es anpassen wenn es "ein" ist. Bei mir 100% aus und fertig, genau, wegen Babyphone *g* Beim Bose über die App oder Profile. Ich kaufte den Sennheiser auch wegen der Arbeit und war vor allem neugierig auf den Klang, der auch sehr gut ist, aber Bose ist halt doch noch etwas besser, was zu erwarten ist bei fast dem doppelten Preis. Und der Sennheiser hat zwar Equalizer aber keine "imersives Audio" bzw auch keinen echten Kino-Mode. Aber in Stereo/Musik und der App-Funktion für individuelle Anpassung klingt es dann auch sehr gut. Der QC Ultra Gen2 hat auch noch den Kino-Modus. Ich kaufte ihn nicht nur für Musik daheim, sondern auch für Filme/Serien. Hier hat er mehr Räumlichkeit, klingt echt gut, ABER.... Umgebungsgeräusche sind da fix deaktiviert. Ist auch für mich verständlich... Aber für meinen Bedarf derzeit noch "nicht passend". Wird der kleine Mann im Haus dann älter, kann ich aber den Mode dann verwenden. Immersives Audio des Bose QC35 Ultra 2 ist mit den 2 Möglichkeiten (Bewegung/ohne Bewegung) auch sehr nett, passt aber für meinen Geschmack nicht zu jedem Lied. Hier habe ich fallweise "deaktiviert" lieber. Jeder hört anders :) Bei Filme ist es aber gut, und man kann wiederum NoiceCancelling abdrehen. Yea! Bose als auch Sennheiser: Verarbeitung sehr gut. Klang sehr gut. Noice-Canceling sehr gut. Bose ist bei allen Punkten aber noch etwas besser finde ich, aber verglichen mit dem Preis/Leistung sind sicher auch viele mit dem Momentum 4 zufrieden wenn man kein "Immersives Audio" oder "Kino" braucht. Also nur Stereo. Für mich alles perfekt beim Bose, aber auch Sennheiser (Preis-Leistungs-Hinweis!) Ich hoffe der Bose hält lange :) so lange wie der QC35 den ich nun seit 9 Jahren habe und noch immer alles funktioniert, alleine die Ohrpolster habe ich durch Alternativen ersetzten müssen weil sich das Material aufgelöst hatte. Aber das ist das "Alter" und alles ok.

I’ve owned the Bose QC35 II for 8 years and use them daily, so the QuietComfort Ultra is a significant upgrade. The noise cancellation is outstanding and easily the best I’ve experienced. Sound quality is well-balanced rather than bass-heavy like Sony’s XM series. With Immersive Audio off, the QC35 II still holds up surprisingly well, with only slightly less bass. Mids and treble are very similar. Immersive Audio is impressive and creates an open, speaker-like effect, though it sounds a little tinny to me, so I usually leave it off to extend battery life. Transparency mode is excellent—better than my AirPods Pro—and I can comfortably take calls without removing an earcup, unlike with the QC35 II. Comfort is exceptional. They’re lighter than the QC35 II, and I’ve worn them for over 10 hours a day without discomfort. Battery life has been excellent. I got through an entire weekend of around 24 hours of listening, plus another 20 hours across the following weekdays before needing to recharge on Thursday night. I mostly use Spotify Lossless wirelessly, but wired on my iPhone and iPad the sound quality is even better. As an enthusiast (not an audiophile), I’m very satisfied. Bluetooth performance is mostly reliable, though I experienced occasional static with a Pixel 9a, likely due to Android multipoint issues. My biggest disappointment is multipoint switching. My QC35 II switches audio almost instantly when I pause my TV and start a video on my phone. The Ultra has a noticeable delay of a few seconds, making it feel more like Sony’s implementation. The volume slider takes some getting used to, but it’s only a minor annoyance

6 days in, here are my thoughts. COMPARISON WITH SONY: Straight off the bat, have to say, much better than Sony. While I appreciate Sony’s palm over ear gimmicks, something to keep in mind is its impossible to tell which side is which because Sony made it really small on the outside (most headphones have inside L and R indicators), so I spent like an hour trying to figure out my whatsapp calls wouldnt go through — turns out it was the wrong side. SOUND: While Sony does have the nice gimmicks, Bose is unmatched for sound. The bass hits HARD, the sound is crisp and clear. Billie Jean and other trailer music or bass-heavy songs sound incredible. Noise cancellation is obviously also unmatched. Both Sony and Bose leak sound though, so keep that in mind. It’s not a huge issue for me, and it isnt that bad for me. Charging is pretty fast, im honestly blown away by how quick it charges. Within a few minutes, it jumps from 0 to 10, then about a while in, perhaps half an hour-to an hour, its at full (though id check other reciews to make sure). Connectivity is pretty easy too like airpods, switching between devices. Mainly, i turn off bluetooth in my phone and move to another device and just tap the connect button on bose if it doesnt go through the first time. The controls like EQ, mode, etc are pretty easy to go through using the app, but i dont know if i would recommend the shortcut feature, since its super easy to trigger it with just the slightest pressure, so take from that what you will. I would prefer not to trigger it that easily, but each to their own. My personal choice for EQ: base at 10, mid at 6, treble at 3, and test out Billie Jean. Cinematic is a solid choice for mode. I dont know too much about durability since im only a week in, but ive done a shake test, tested the hinges, and it works great. So far, pretty durable. Ive seen other reviews attest to this before buying it too. The design is honestly so much better than Sony xm6, looking a lot more “expensive” or sleek. It also feels about the same in comfort, but I have to give the edge to Bose for that. The ear puffs are very soft, is lightweight and the headphones are adjustable somewhat. The ear puffs are also replaceable whereas Sony’s are not. Apparently Sony has a connectivity bug going for years. In my opinion, while Sony can be a second cheaper option, Bose is a better longer term investment, and a better value for money. Im keeping this one. Best of luck choosing :)

Pensé que eran falsos porque la caja donde vienen se veía súper sencilla, medio chafa la verdad pero todo bien, mi suegra tiene la generación 1 y desde que me los prestó, quedé fascinada, son de los mejores audífonos que he probado, también son muy cómodos y fáciles de usar, la aplicación si queda por debajo de otras como la de Sony, sé que valen la pena pues mi suegra ya tiene 2 casi 3 años con los suyos y siguen como nuevos, a pesar de que los usa diario, se le han caído y siguen funcionando, las mejoras son ligeras pero si se sienten, el color es tal cual, negro con detalles en negro piano con efecto espejo, otra cosa que no me gusta es que se doblen hacia afuera cuando los traes sobre el cuello, en lugar de hacia adentro con las almohadillas sobre tu pecho, el peso es súper ligero comparado con otros como los de la manzanita y las almohadillas son mega cómodas y resistentes, mi cuñada compró los sonos y en menos de un año ya se le rompieron las almohadillas, también son más cómodos y fáciles de llevar que los XM5 y XM6 de Sony

Mon 1er casque au dessus 100€ de toute ma vie => Aucun regret. + Léger et confortable sur la tête même après un film de 2h (=> game changer pour moi) - J'ai peur de le casser tellement il est léger + Son nickel. Je ne suis pas un spécialiste mais le son est clair, les basses sont correctes (ajustable via l'appli). Le son spatial est bien fait. La réduction du bruit c'est impressionnant, je trouve que ça fonctionne vraiment bien. + Plus d'options de paramétrage via appli Bose (égaliseur, modes, réglage bruit..) J'ai pris la garantie 3 ans et j'ai bien fait car il est tellement léger que j'ai peur que le moindre choc l'abime.