Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Release date

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) cost $339.99 on sale (list $449) and went on sale October 2, 2025. Bose rates them at up to 30 hours, 23 with Immersive Audio on and 45 with noise cancelling off. They add Cinema Mode, take lossless audio at up to 48kHz over USB-C and stay connected to two devices over Bluetooth 5.4.

Your phone

Works with iPhone and Android.

iPhone

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) work with iPhone?

Yes. They pair with iPhone over Bluetooth, the Bose app is on the App Store, and Siri works through the volume strip shortcut.

Android

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) work with Android?

Yes. The Bose app is on Google Play, Google Fast Pair speeds up the first pairing, and phones with Snapdragon Sound also get aptX Adaptive.

Other devices

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) work with Mac?

Yes. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) pair with a Mac over Bluetooth.

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) work with Windows PC?

Yes. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) pair with a Windows PC over Bluetooth.

Apps, accounts and services

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) work with Bose app?

The Bose app sets up custom modes, EQ and shortcuts and installs updates. The headphones also work without it, over your phone's Bluetooth settings.

What it can do

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) support Hi-res and lossless audio?

Lossless over USB-C at 16-bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz. On Bluetooth, aptX Adaptive works only with Snapdragon Sound phones; iPhones use AAC.

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) support Low-latency gaming?

Over a USB-C cable, yes. On Bluetooth, Gaming Mode lowers latency only with a Snapdragon Sound source.

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) support Spatial audio?

Yes. Bose Immersive Audio spatializes any source with Still or Motion settings, and Cinema Mode is tuned for video.

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) support two devices at once?

Yes. Multipoint keeps them connected to two source devices at the same time.

Does the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) support voice assistant?

Yes. Set the volume strip shortcut in the Bose app, then press and hold it to reach your phone's assistant, such as Siri, Google or Bixby.

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