Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
The short answer
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins this comparison with a score of 62/100, ahead of Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) (60).
The main differences: Weight (236 g vs 254 g) · Sweat/water resistance (— vs ✓) · Battery life (45 h vs 24 h).
Scores are computed from 15 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 58 | 90 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 30 | 21 |
| Audio | 36 | 31 |
| Connectivity | 86 | 84 |
How to choose
Pick the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) if you care about…
- Weight 236 g +18 g vs 254 g
- Battery life 45 h +21 h vs 24 h
- Driver unit 40 mm +5 mm vs 35 mm
- Bluetooth version 5.4 +0.1 vs 5.3
Pick the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if you care about…
- Sweat/water resistance ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
5 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 236 g | 254 g | Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | ✓ | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
| Battery life | 45 h | 24 h | Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) |
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 35 mm | Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 | Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Design3▾
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 236 g | 254 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | ✓ |
| Foldable design | ✓ | ✓ |
Features2▾
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 45 h | 24 h |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3 h |
Audio5▾
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| LDAC | — | — |
Connectivity3▾
| Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) or Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones edges ahead 62 to 60. Choose Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) instead if Weight matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Weight (236 g vs 254 g) · Sweat/water resistance (— vs ✓) · Battery life (45 h vs 24 h).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 15 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.