While I have not had time to fully explore the new headphones, the noise suppression is better than my old QC35s (still functioning OK with new earpads). The sound seems better (esp. bass, but across the board) on the new 2nd Gen, but what I like best is the 'auto on' feature, and 'auto switching' between sources (iPhone and computer) and the detection and handling off incoming phone calls. Quite seamless.
I’ve been contemplating buying these for a while and I’m so glad I finally got them! I’ve always liked Bose because they are a brand that sounds good no matter what music you like. It’s not a one trick pony. If you are a studio producer or musician yeah there might be better options but most of us aren’t and for your needs these will go above and beyond. The noise canceling is amazing, the audio quality is superb, there’s nothing negative I can really say about these headphones. They check every box for me and I love how comfortable they feel on my head, I wear them to sleep sometimes and wake up with no pain at all. I’ve owned a pair of Beats Studio 3’s before but in my opinion Bose is simply operating in a different galaxy.
HANDS DOWN - The Best noise cancelling headphones On The Planet!! The new Immersion technology is Out of This World! Listening to music sounds like I'm (actually) in the recording studio with the artists of whom I'm listening to.
The sound quality is reasonably good, but not outstanding. Noise cancellation is mild, with almost everything from outside - voices, music, sounds, noises - everything clearly being heard on full ANC mode. Weight is quite a lot to be used for long hours. good quality materials.
Response from bose.comBy Customer Support, March 21, 2026
Hey Agni, thanks for sharing your feedback on the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen). We’re glad to hear you appreciate the high‑quality materials. They’re obsessively engineered with our best noise cancellation and spatialized audio for immersive listening, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) make every note expand, every piece of dialogue hit harder, and every melody take up more space. Sorry to hear that hasn’t been your experience.
Be sure to check out our helpful support article at https://bose.life/4m1W14R, which includes steps to improve your noise cancellation performance. Hope this helps!
Bc I literally just got them this week and they already won’t take a charge
Response from bose.comBy Customer Support, March 22, 2026
Hello! Thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your experience with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know about the charging concern with your Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen).
We’re here to help and would love to get this sorted out for you. Please refer to the link below for the troubleshooting steps that will help resolve your concern.