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Bose - Refurbished Excellent - QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition
Average customer rating
4.6
(848 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Bose - Refurbished Excellent - QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition
Customer Rating
5
100% worth it if you don't already own QC35/45
on November 18, 2023
Posted by: inFidelis
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
I have spent the last month-ish testing the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones ("QCU") walking around NYC, going to the gym, going on a few flights, and on the subway, and it is so easy to conclude that these are the absolute best ANC over-ear headphones I've ever used. For anyone wondering if these are the ones to get, the answer is an absolute yes. The only instance where I would not recommend these is where you already own the QC35 or the QC45. I compared the three headphones in a few different ways, and while the QCU won most of the time, it does not win by a significant margin, so while this is not a "necessary" upgrade from the previous-generation Bose headphones, it is still the best there is.
Walking around NYC. All three headphones pretty much performed the exact same. If the QCU performed better, it might be because the ear cushion is a bit different from the QC35 and QC45. It has a bit more of a smooth finish, and less of a textured/cushiony finish than the QC35 and QC45. Still, all three performed perfectly.
Going to the gym. I prefer the QCU here. The parts where I noticed a difference were when lifting and on the exhales, where your face kind of makes funny shapes when you're under stress, and the QCU ear cups just kept their shapes secure over the ears a little better than the QC35 and QC45, which helped to keep outside noise blocked out more consistently.
Flights. This one is weird, I think I just prefer the softer, squishier ear cushions on the QC35 and QC45, especially for 3-5 hours of listening. The ANC was better on the QCU, which I suspect is what most people care about, but from a longer listening session perspective, I prefer the QC35 and QC45. I was able to "forget" that I was wearing headphones quicker with the QC35 and QC45 than with the QCU, despite the QCU audio experience being the winner.
Subway. None of the three perfectly block out background noises on the subway unless you are OK with the volume being a bit loud. I listen around 40-60% volume, so naturally there is always going to be noise coming from the outside, but I think the QCU definitely performed the best here. For this category, I will absolutely be putting the QCU in my commuting backpack.
I have used Bose as well as other competitors when it comes to ANC over-ear headphones. Bose wins every single time. Tiny nitpick though, the case forces you to fold the headphones in one particular way now.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Dopeeeee
on November 18, 2023
Posted by: DaBobDaMinion
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
Great noise cancellation, features, and great sound quality. All while providing great comfort and being light.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Quiet Comfort, Indeed! The name is no lie...
on November 18, 2023
Posted by: hura
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
I just returned another pair of 2023 noise canceling headphones due to the poor fit and tight feel on my head, so it was a dream using the new Bose QuietComfort Ultra's. The name is no lie, the noise canceling blocks out your surroundings while sitting comortably on your head. Quiet Comfort indeed! The customization in the app is extensive and the sound modes have something for everyone. I love the way the spatial audio works no matter what operating system the device you're using is. I wish it handled Atmos natively and that there was a 3.5mm headphone jack going into the headphones but not a big deal if you keep the cable that comes with it. This is my go-to flight and home theater companion.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Another great by Bose!
on November 18, 2023
Posted by: lazydrinker
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
I got the new Bose Ultra headphones for my fiance. Every time I looked for my N700s, they seem to be missing and on my fiance's head.
After after she tried the new Bose Ultra headphones, she said they were the best headphones that she's ever used.... with the most incredible sound she's ever heard. She claims the new Ultras (compared to my N700s) have better noise cancellation, deeper base, and increased clarity when listening to all types of music. The design of the folding headphones similar, to the old Bose quiet 35, will definitely increase the life of the headphones considering how rough she is with headphones. I definitely recommend the new Ultras to anybody looking to replace, upgrade, or gift headphones!
I highly recommend....you won't be disappointed.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
TOP TIER
on November 18, 2023
Posted by: CannOli25
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
Absolutely magnificent, immediately heard and felt the difference. Just placing it over your ears without even turning it on yet you notice a massive sound insulation. I'm not an expert with sound but it's pretty magnificent if I do say so myself.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on November 16, 2023
Posted by: K
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
I received the Sandstone QC Ultra's a week ago and these headphones does everything and more in regard to the features of spacial awareness, immersion, and the noise canceling. All the features can be customizable within the Bose app to tailor everything to your liking. It's pricey but you'll get your money's worth as the years go by.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
The Next Generation of Immersive Audio
on November 15, 2023
Posted by: TheChanClan
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Call it what you will: spatial audio is the next big thing to come to headphones, but didn’t we already have this before? Dolby pushed for more speakers with virtualized branding of 7.1 surround sound in previous generations and subsequently pushed out the Dolby Atmos, which largely dropped speaker numbers. This is probably good, though, as most listeners aren’t audiophiles and probably couldn’t tell you the difference in Dolby speaker numbers. They want their music to sound good, and Bose does not fail to deliver. Audio, independent of the encoding stream in these new QuietComfort Ultra headphones, is spatial in its immersive audio algorithms. Whether this truly surpasses previous generations is debatable. Is today’s immersive audio really that different from virtualized Dolby Digital 7.1? It’s hard to say, but it does sound good. The bass, perhaps, like all headphones, is its weak point as lower tones felt less punchy than those of an external speaker system. Where it loses ground on sound, it makes up for it in noise cancellation. Noise cancellation has improved substantially, and pass-through features allow you to listen to your surroundings aware, which makes mealtime on an airplane especially easy to navigate as you can continue listening while asking for your entrée. New head-on detection is a nice addition. If you take the headset off, your media automatically pauses, and the new capacitive volume control, while totally unnecessary, is a fancy touch as opposed to prior buttons. One new feature that earns some criticism, however, is the new molded carrying case. prior generations allowed you to fold up and fit your headphones in easily. The new molded case requires exact adjustments and orientation of the headphones to place it back into the case which is a bit more cumbersome. The price point for immersive audio is also $100 more and you’ll have to determine whether that’s worth it to you. Fortunately, Bose has offered the QuietComfort non-Ultra model this year too without Immersive Audio with the cost savings. Overall Bose continues to deliver the ultimate noise cancelling headphones for which they have set the standard for generations, and you will not be disappointed with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Pros:
- New spatial audio with Bose Immersive Audio
- Exceptional noise cancellation with pass-through modes
- Capacitive volume controls Cons:
- Molded carrying case seems to be a step back in ease of use
- Capacitive volume controls
- New spatial audio with Bose Immersive Audio
- Exceptional noise cancellation with pass-through modes
- Capacitive volume controls Cons:
- Molded carrying case seems to be a step back in ease of use
- Capacitive volume controls
Cons:
- Molded carrying case seems to be a step back in ease of use
- Molded carrying case seems to be a step back in ease of use
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Simply Amazing!
on November 14, 2023
Posted by: Rob
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
These phones are amazing I'm in love! I wear them all the time!!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com