Bose Quietcomfort ULTRA Earbuds: Worth The Upgrade?

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What's so "ULTRA" about the Bose Quietcomfort Ultra Earbuds? Find out in this video...

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[RetroKid]

Not having wireless charging is not an issue to me, but how they implemented it feels really dirty. You have to buy an additional thing to unlock that feature? Dirty.

[russelldawkins]

Excellent review. You cover almost everything of significance in very clear language. A lot of information in 9 minutes.

[christosstogias]

Own BOSE QC II tried SONY XM5 and bought BOSE QC ULTRA
Immersive audio is GREAT! Worth the money

[DanielRuelas]

These pair may not be as "feature rich" as others, lacking Wireless charging, multipoint, fastpair, but it really nails its main selling points, (the Quiet, and the Comfort) making them a solid choice for travelling or when you need to focus.

[skttnm]

I was so close to buying these on Black Friday, but I won't buy 500 ear buds to find the perfect one. The deal killer for me was lack of multipoint. It is an absolute must. Don't care about wireless charging.

My $50 buds have multipoint and wireless charging. Only thing it lacks is auto pause. Granted sound quality isn't as good nor ANC, I concede that, for $250 less!

The biggest reason I want Bose is their wing tips. I love them on my wired Bose QC ANC ear phones. These buds sit inside your ear but on top of the canal. This is way more comfortable. I liked the Beats Fit Pro 2, but they hurt my ear after 20 minutes and the highs were a bit harsh.

Come on Bose, multipoint is a must today. With ANC so good, if I'm on my laptop or iPad Pro, I can't hear my phone ring. I will continue to wait with my upgrade. If I'm spending $300, they need to be perfect.

[Shinobi_]

You missed the Qualcomm snapdragon sound feature which means support for Aptx adaptive now. This makes a huge difference in sound if you got a Aptx supporting device (not Apple, mostly on Android) A lot of people probably also would like to know if the ANC white noise especially at lower loudness levels is still an issue/nerve wrecking. According to different tests it is - no difference to the IIs, unfortunately.

[nskbhatia]

The Bose are really good for everyday use and travel. The Sony 5’s are really good for music. I think those two are the ones right now.

[McDinkledorfM.D]

I've got the qc2s and I swear I toggle that anc / hear through like 20 times a day just to hear how crazy the difference is

[SteveMcClanahan]

Thanks for your review. I was looking at the Ultras vs the 2 in terms of noise cancellation for airplane travel. I'm neither here nor there concerning spacial audio. I think I'm just going to go with the 2's which are now $100 less.

[dawnwhite]

I’ve watched loads of reviews. This by far is the best review. Thank you for the comprehensive review that includes poor call quality. I have the quiet comfort II and was so disappointed with the microphone. I was considering upgrading if it had been addressed which it seems it hadn’t, so thank you for saving me £300

[ziwo]

I recently got my QC II for €165 😁. The QC Ultra currently costs around €350. I'd rather buy a replacement pair of QC IIs than pay that much again for immersive audio and less battery life. I'm 36 and have lived with €10 wired headphones for over 25 years 😂 That's why I find immersive audio more irritating than pleasant.

[andrehicks]

I think Bose should bring back the earbud gel tips with the ear hook on the quiet comfort i, also make a case with a button closure so the earbuds don’t fly out if you drop the case or it falls

[JFKaufmann]

Pretty clear that here in Spain I am going to get the Bose QC II earbuds for 200 euros on Prime Day than actually paying 350 euros (150 euros less!) for the Ultra name.

[adamwest]

2 things I learned from owning these: 1. The ear tip parts have a small metal ring on them that acts like a collar to hold them on. If you use your fingernail to pry it off it will rip the rubber and they won’t be usable anymore. 2. The silicone wireless charging case cover doesn’t stay attached to the hard plastic case. I used double sided tape to secure it and that wears off easily. Personally I wish I didn’t buy it because the wireless charging isn’t that good and because the lid comes off really easily.

[PhatSimey]

Just sold my gen-1 Bose earbuds, and ordered a pair of these Ultras. Reason being, this latest iteration has APT low latency Bluetooth, which I'm hoping I can use as wireless IEMs while playing drums (Roland V-Drums, not acoustic) in a couple of bands. I've used full size studio headphones, but just find them too bulky for playing live. Also tried my old Bose QC20i with cable, and they work well, but the cable and the power pack unit on them gets in the way. I just wish Bose would enter the pro-audio market with some flat response headphones and earbuds!

[lucianovargas]

Listening to this video with the buds themselves lmaooo

[SteveUcdhihifvshi]

I wanna see what happens if you wear these inside the over ear headphones. Is it so silent you go crazy lol but seriously im contemplating buying them and wearing them inside my nc700s or the xm4

[bluboi]

Great review the multi point connect is pivotal especially for ppl with multi phones any suggestions on earbuds that sound and fit just as great as these

[donnagathers]

Great video, and I agree with everything that you said.

[brwa]

Got the Ultra's and highly recommend them. Have the QC IIs, the AirPods Pro, and XM4s and XM5s and these are my favorite by far. For noise cancelling the both the Bose are top notch. For audio quality rate the AirPods the worst and the Sony's as slightly better than the Ultras, BUT. When I turn on immersive mode on the Ultras they blow away the Sony's in my opinion. Sony also offers an immersive equivalent, but it requires a subscription and the music supporting their approach is tiny. Regarding wireless charging I got the wireless outercase and it works as expected. Regarding multipoint don't think the AirPods works unless all Apple devices and for Sony their multipoint only supports two devices and I have three so not missing much with the Bose.