QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones for music with Spatial Audio, Over-the-Ear Headphones with Mic, Up to 24 Hours of Battery Life, Black

These headphones are absolutely incredible — from the moment I put them on, I could tell Bose really nailed the balance between comfort, sound, and design. The noise cancellation is next-level, blocking out everything from chatter to background hums, so you can just sink into your music or podcasts without distractions. The spatial audio feature makes the sound feel like it’s coming from all around you — it’s genuinely immersive and makes every song feel fuller and more alive. The comfort is amazing too. The ear cushions are soft and snug, so I can wear them for hours without feeling any pressure, whether I’m working, traveling, or just relaxing. The battery life easily lasts all day (around 24 hours as advertised), and the Bluetooth connection is seamless — no lag, no drops. The built-in mic is also clear for calls, which is a nice bonus. And that White Smoke color? So sleek and premium-looking — it’s subtle but elegant, exactly what you’d expect from Bose. Pro tip: Try using them in “immersion mode” with spatial audio for movies or gaming — it’s genuinely mind-blowing how realistic everything sounds. Overall, these are top-tier headphones — comfortable, stylish, and unbeatable in sound quality. Definitely worth the investment if you love music and want to tune out the world. So yes — Bose can be “better” than Sony in certain areas, but it’s not a clean sweep. If I were you and had to choose, I’d think about how long you wear them, whether battery life matters a lot, what kind of sound you prefer, and how much you’re willing to spend.

*Please be aware this review is being written from a totally blind person's perspective. * As I’ll be one of the first to review these headphones due to how new they are, I’ll try to go into as much detail as possible. First off, upon opening the box, you are greeted by a simple layout. The box purely contains the case and the manual. The case is more of an oval shape compared to the NC700, which is more of a square. Inside the case you’ll find the headphones, USB C to A charging cable and an audio cable if you want to connect it to a wired source. Opening the case up, the headphones feel very sleek, around the same size as other pairs, but the first thing I noticed was the fact the cushions mould seamlessly with the headphones, creating a complete seal. There is not that tiny gap like on the NC700 and others. What I liked immediately though was the fact the cushions slip into place with the use of six little tabs which simply snap into place. It’s a lot easier, for me at least, than trying to line them up with a tiny crack as with previous designs. When you turn them on, they have to be on both ears to activate, so Bose can use its tuning technology to personalise to the shape of your ears. This has to be done every time you put them on, turning them on with only one earcup in place won’t work. They truly live up to their name of ‘quiet comfort,’ I am wearing them right now as I type this, and you can almost forget you’re wearing headphones, you can hardly feel them, they almost mould to your head. They truly do hug your ears. The most comfortable pair I’ve ever owned. I also like how the Bluetooth and power button is slightly indented, whereas the multi-function button is perfectly smooth. The volume strip is also able to be felt, and I love how you just swipe it with a finger to change the volume, and you can also configure a shortcut to it, in the Bose Music App. Now moving on to connecting them, it’s just the same as with previous Bose headphones. Turn them on, you’ll hear the tone, and then the voice prompt will tell you they are ready to connect. Select your device and away you go. You can also store up to 8 Bluetooth devices in the headphones, which is a nice feature. The noise cancelling is without doubt the best I have heard yet. You can hardly hear anything when it’s on ‘quiet’ mode. You can also adjust the level of ANC you want, plus in aware mode, there are also ‘active sense’ settings, which block out loud noises by briefly turning on ANC, then turn it off again when the sound stops. This is good for if you're in a restaurant and a blender starts up, for example. These also have ‘wind block’ which mutes the microphones for NC while you’re on a call, so you don’t hear the wind against them. The person on the other end will still hear it though. Now the highlight, the immersive audio. I personally think it’s incredible. I’ve heard details in my music I’d never heard before, it gives the song or other content a completely new layer of depth. Bose weren’t kidding about that. I also have the Apple Air pods Max and these knock spots off those for their spacial audio and head tracking. It really does sound like the music is coming from a speaker in front of you, it sounds like the speaker nearest you when you turn your head, whichever way you turn it. I flicked between spacial and stereo, and I tell you what, I’ll never go back. Stereo sounds bland in comparison to this. I will always use spacial now wherever possible. The base is full, as is the treble and mid-range. You don’t miss anything, just like the artist intended. If you’re like me, you won’t go back either! As soon as I heard these were coming out, I just had to get them. It’s my birthday next month and my family said they would pay for them, but I just had to have them now and wow I do not regret it at all, and neither will you! Just one final note, I researched it last night and Bose will be releasing Ultra ear cushion kits for these headphones soon so we can buy replacements, if necessary, mine will probably wear quickly the amount I’m going to use them. I’ll probably use them on my work laptop too. All in all, yes, their pricey, but your ears will thank you, for both the superior comfort and second to none sound at the same time. Worth every penny, happy listening! Edit: (Because I struggled with this too,) if you want to clear the Bluetooth list and start over, press the power and multi-function buttons at the same time for a few seconds while the headphones are on, until the voice says 'bluetooth device list cleared.'

I tested these headphones in comparison with the Sony WH-1000XM5, Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 and Sennheiser Momentum 4. Despite the cons below, I chose the QC Ultra over the others based on sound quality and ANC effectiveness. It was a very close run thing with the Sennheiser. Pro The sound quality is outstanding, with sparkling, punchy dynamic sound. Vocals and guitars sound great, treble is smooth and bass is deep. I think the sound is easily a match for the Cambridge Audio and Sennheiser phones and streets ahead of the Sony. I hear something new in every one of my favourite tracks, which makes me want to re-visit them all. The ANC is the best I have experienced, it blocks out almost everything - TV in the same room only just makes it through, but not enough to distract from podcasts at normal listening levels. Once, I was listening to a podcast while using a cordless stick hoover and I didn't even notice that it had run out of battery - the ANC is that good! There are no strange artifacts when moving around a room. I found the headphones very comfortable - the clamping force is just right for me and my ears did not get too hot. In terms of weight, they are about the same as the Sony and much lighter than the Cambridge Audio. Con I find the controls fiddly - I can never find the main button for play/pause/skip. There is a touch slider control for volume and custom function, which I also miss every time! *Update - I'm getting used to the controls now and can find them about 50% of the time! There is a base level of hiss which can be heard when there is no audio input - you can also just about hear it when listening to podcasts at normal levels, it does not change with the volume level, ANC level or EQ setting. You get used to the hiss over time, I hardly notice it now. The immersive audio feature only makes a small minority of my music sound better - the rest just sound strangely different. Also, it makes speech sound even stranger! The head tracking feature is a silly gimmick - they should have spent the money on designing better amplifier circuitry. I keep the immersive audio switched off.

I got my hands on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones as soon as they dropped, and let me tell you, these things are not messing around. Right out of the box, you get a sleek, slightly oval case, a charging cable, and an audio cable for those “I want to feel vintage” wired moments. Honestly, the case itself could double as a stylish paperweight on your desk if you wanted. Slipping the headphones out, the first thing I noticed was how the ear cushions actually make me feel like they’ve been custom-molded for my lobes. No awkward gaps, no weird pinches—just instant coziness. The cushions snap into place with little tabs, and I genuinely thought, “Why has no one done this before?!” It’s like magic but for your ears. Powering them on is a little ceremony. Both earcups have to be on, so Bose can scan your ears and make sure you’re getting the full “immersive experience.” I imagine they’re taking mental notes, like, “Ah yes, these ears are worthy of ultimate comfort.” Wearing these headphones is basically like having a cloud sit on your head. I put them on to write this review, and I literally forgot I had them on for a solid hour. They hug your ears in a way that makes you think, “Why do other headphones even exist?” The buttons are smartly designed. The power and Bluetooth buttons are subtly indented, so you don’t accidentally hit them, while the multi-function button is smooth as butter. Volume control is a delight—you just swipe your finger, and you can even assign a shortcut through the Bose Music App. It’s like the headphones can read your mind. Pairing is effortless. Just turn them on, hear the little tone, listen to the voice prompt, and boom—they’re connected. They can store up to 8 Bluetooth devices, which is perfect if you’re like me and juggle a work laptop, phone, tablet, and possibly a smart fridge. Noise cancellation? I don’t even want to talk to my neighbors anymore. Turn it on and suddenly the world goes poof. There’s also adjustable ANC levels, an “aware mode,” and a nifty “active sense” function that blocks sudden loud noises—so no more freak-outs when a blender starts mid-lunch. There’s even wind-block for calls, so your important Zoom meetings don’t turn into “Who’s wrestling with the wind today?” Now, the audio. Oh boy. The spatial audio feature blew my socks off. Music no longer comes from headphones—it comes from… somewhere magical. Songs suddenly have depth I didn’t know existed. I tried stereo afterward, and honestly, it felt like I was listening to an MP3 from 2005. Full bass, crisp mids, sparkling treble—nothing is missing. Your favorite tracks will never sound the same again. Comfort plus sound equals a dangerous combination. I may never take them off, which is great for music, but not so great for conversations. They do make you feel like a professional DJ even if you’re just cooking pasta. One tip: if you ever need to clear your Bluetooth list (because let’s face it, we’re all hoarders of random devices), press the power and multi-function buttons together for a few seconds until the voice tells you “Bluetooth list cleared.” Feels like magic every time. All in all, yes, they’re pricey, but your ears will send you a thank-you card. You get sublime comfort, next-level noise cancellation, and sound so immersive it might make you question your life choices before these headphones. Worth every penny—and then some.

Pros: -Great sound quality. Immersive mode ( Spatial Audio ) works amazing. -Good material's quality ( except ear pads ) -premium design -we can choose between different colours which is awesome Cons: -very uncomfortable ear pads. I had to order substitute after couple of hours of using original pads. They're becoming very hot while using -battery last for about 15 hours of gaming or listening music which is pretty annoying for the price. Prepare powerbank if you're travelling a lot -Price ( product is soo over priced ) fair price would be £250. Summary : If you don't look at the price and you want to listen your music or watch a movie in a very good quality of sound you can buy this product. 15 hours of battery lifetime is such a shame in a product that cost's £350. Ear pads was the biggest disappointment they are soo uncomfortable. I recommend this product with gel cooling pads and then comfort is on the moon. £373 is the final price we have to pay for much better version of Bose QC Ultra ( including gel cooling pads ).

Having owned the rival wh-1000xm5, and many sony previously, I wanted to give bose a go after two Sony pairs broke for me both within a year. Pros - Very good sound - both heaphones win here - Noise cancelling is great - pretty much the same - These bose are very comfortable, even with glasses - Automatic switching from your phone to your computer (sony has this too I think? But I never got it to work) - Build quality so far so good - I use them daily all day. I will update this review if they break - They fit a smaller head well. The sonys were always a bit loose for me on the tightest ajustable band setting - Bit of a gimmick, but bose has an immersive mode which is fantastic for movies or anything horror as it sounds like everything is in the room with you Cons - Slightly louder noise cancelling hiss than Sony. It's still subtle and you get used to it so it's not a deal breaker - I miss touch controls - I do appreacite having physical buttons, but they are slower to use Overall, yes I reccomend bose especially if you need them for noise senitivites with autism.

You will not go back after buying these. I have had them for a year now and they top Apple headphones/airpods. They fit so good and the size is good. The padding started to come off from so much use but you can replace them just look on YouTube. I love the buttoned they are so nice and easy Everything is just easy. Also for going to the gym it’s good for noise cancelling and can change them for hearing people ect. Chat just buy them

Not at comfortable like my older Bose QC 25 - in fact tbh as I wear glasses these are pretty much in the box unused gathering dust as I find if I move to the side or get up etc I can hearthe noise of the plastic catching the arm of the glasses - grr I should have tried these on first when I was in a shop that had them on display and I’d have known as a specs guy these were not a good choice - what has happened to the difference between QC25 to these latest models - I bought as an upgrade having gotten found the Apple airMax were too uncomfortable- back wearing my old Bose QC25 i bought years ago which I can still wear for hours in comfort and without any issues wearing my specs - designers of these are not cheap products even in sale and is it me or what cos I’ve noticed developers of such things lately couldn’t give a rats a** for us less than 20-20 vision people …so nope to say I once praised Bose to everyone like I once did Apple - it’s seems money grabbers are putting profits above comfort for design of affordable decent products for ordinary folks and I know I’m not quite reached bonkers stage just yet - getting there but still aware enough to realise aspirations once sought by these companies to reach mainstream has dissipated completely since pandemic recovery and it’s not just Bose products like these that are proving disappointing of late… hold my hand up it’s my mistake trusting the brand I chose just like Apple -both headsets have been a costly let down to me - a poor choice was made … again… when I attempt to upgrade my over ear headphones in future I will try to remember to check out alternatives to Bose and Apple in the stores - also can’t say the sound reduction was of much difference with my Bose QC25 headphones the sound was disrupted with catching my specs arms when I moved head so that in itself was enough to prejudice my opinion