Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones lead on over-ear ANC and comfort, but lack USB-C audio and cost premium.

Best For

Travel ANC seekers

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Class-leading ANC

Biggest Weakness

Expensive flagship pricing

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Tier-2 reviews call ANC top-tier among over-ear wireless models.

Comfortable ~250 g fold-flat design with a compact hard case for travel.

No USB-C digital audio on this generation; wired listening is analog 2.5 mm only.

Over-ear QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, not the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds or 2nd Gen version.

Quick Facts

Brand

Bose

Release Date

Oct 9, 2023

Price Range

$399 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Class-leading ANC

Long-wear comfort

Natural Aware passthrough

Rich bass-forward sound

Clear call microphone array

Snapdragon Sound codecs

Cons

Expensive flagship pricing

No USB-C wired audio

Spatial mode polarising

No IP waterproof rating

Adaptive ANC ear pressure

What Owners Say

The Good

Extremely comfortable for long home or travel sessions

Noise cancelling praised as excellent in Quiet mode

Sound quality described as strong when connection is stable

The Bad

Bluetooth pairing and multipoint switching can feel flaky

Protein-leather earpads cracking or peeling within a year

Random volume dips or one-ear dropouts for some owners

Detailed Summary

Driver size	35 mm
Active noise cancellation	Yes (Quiet, Aware, Immersion modes; Adaptive ANC)
Frequency response	Not published
Impedance	Not published
Battery life	24 hours
Typical runtime	24 hours
Charge time	3 hours
Quick charge	15 min for up to 2.5 hours
Charging	USB-C
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint (2 devices), 2.5 mm analog cable
Bluetooth	5.3
Wireless	Bluetooth with Snapdragon Sound; AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive
Bluetooth range	9 m
Weight	250 g
Form factor	Over-ear (circumaural), fold-flat
Dimensions	19.56 x 13.97 x 5.08 cm
IP rating	None
Immersive Audio	Bose Immersive Audio (Still / Motion)
CustomTune	Yes (per-ear calibration on power-on)
Companion app	Bose Music / Bose app
Microphones	10 (voice and ANC array)
AU street price	399 AUD