I'm really unsatisfied with this product. I have the previous version of the Bose headphones and I LOVE them. They're amazing, their only flaw is that because of the rounded shape of the earcups, it's hard to sleep with them on (for example, on a flight). So I "upgraded" to the Ultra hoping the flatter surface would solve that problem. It might, who knows, the reality is I hate these headphones before ever having gotten on a plane. A couple reasons why: - They are SO slippery that you can't move one off your ear for a second to have a conversation with someone without them falling entirely off your head. In the one day I wore them to the office, they fell to the floor three separate times. Ridiculous. - The on/off button is so confusing. It's not a slider button like before, but a push button that doesn't react clearly to commands. Sometimes it takes me two to three tries before I can successfully turn them on. - The sound quality seems good, but it almost doesn't matter when the user experience is so frustrating. I don't want to have to fight my headphones all day long just for them to work or stay on my head. I can't even imagine attempting to work out with these on. Might as well leave them on the floor where they'll end up anyways.
I love the color of the headphones and am such a fan of Bose, but I can't overstate how much I despise having wasted my money on these. I should have just stuck with the previous iteration.
Response from bose.comBy Bose, Customer Support, December 20, 2025
We’re truly sorry to hear about the concerns you’ve had with your new headphones, and we appreciate you sharing so much detail about your experience. We understand how important comfort, secure fit, and ease of use are, especially when you’ve loved a previous model and rely on these features throughout your day. Furthermore, we’d like to take a closer look into this for you. Please reach out to us through this link: https://bose.life/49SSe5s and include the serial number of your product and a brief description of what you’ve been experiencing. Once we have those details, we’ll review everything carefully and do our best to assist.
I bought these headphones a few weeks ago and love them! They are comfortable to wear for several hours while I work. Sound quality is wonderful and the noise cancelling feature is fantastic! And the color is soothing…to me! Happy I made this purchase!
As always expected from Bose, sound quality, noise cancellation and comfort all very, very good. As an aging Boomer, could use a bit more old-fashioned "ABCs" (How To Use Your New Luxury Device). That said, figuring it out.
This is the best headphone I have ever purchased. It's a little expensive, but the sound quality is worth it. The only annoyance is the bluetooth connection to the iphone, sometime it won't connect when you put on the headphone.