Bose QC Ultra Headphones Review: New ANC King?

With an upgraded design, excellent sound, great noise cancellation and impressive voice-calling performance, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones rise to the top of the ANC headphone pack.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Unboxing
00:46 Design
02:06 Features
04:47 Sound Quality
07:10 Noise Canceling & Call Performance
08:38 Final Thoughts

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[amandamedina]

I just wanna say, I bought these headphones completely blindsided not knowing what to expect and not even reading reviews. I wanted to buy noise cancelling headphones because during my flight from Costa Rica to New York I had to suffer for almost 5 hours enduring this annoying couple sitting next to me.

When I flew back home I had this headphone the second time around and I was mind blown how these headphones ACTUALLY MINIMIZED THE PLANE ENGINE SOUND TO ALMOST NOTHING. If you are watching a movie you can barely hear anything. It made my flight more pleasant and relaxing. Best purchase in my life. ❤

[MNA]

I’ve still got the original QC35s from 2016 that are still working well and the battery life has held up wonderfully. Only had to change the earcups once, and while it is beginning to show age, it still sounds great. That being said, my favourite earbuds are still the wired EarPods in terms of comfort and mic quality.

[Thedishesss]

Just bough them, here is my honest review. These are the ONLY headphones I have ever owned that don't give me any top head pain after long term wear (1hr+). They are truly the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn, it's unreal. The audio quality is FANTASTIC. Honestly, these are the headphones to buy. You will NOT be disappointed, these are the Rolls Royce of headphones.

[llai]

I'm still using my Bose QC 15's from 2009. I replaced the ear cushions, have a zip up head band replacement and bought a separate Bluetooth adaptor that I use with them.

They still look and feel brand new.

14 years of use!

[dlcvta]

i just got a pair today. i like them. very light weight. good sound quality. solid build

[jezrix]

Great review. My AirPod max stopped working after years. Loved my old Bose. Can’t wait to get back to Bose!😊

[kunjiklub]

After 7 years with my original QC35, i finally made the change with the XM5 at $270 US a few months ago. Maybe I should’ve waited a little longer for these

[GallantKnight]

Just bought these as my first true noise canceling headphone. Been using gaming headsets and my Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for everything else...and I must say these are incredible. Steep price but I wanted the best of the pack for music and watching content. Love them!

[evaidem]

Just wanted to inform! I got these and absolutely love them! However, i sadly realized a few months later my ears were having an allergic reaction (the reason it took me months is because i thought it was an after effect of chemo therapy). So just be aware of that. I am going to try to change the cushions first. The ultra ones are made of Protein leather, the QC45's is made of PU leather. As soon as i went back to my 45, the reaction stopped.
So, i ordered some new cushions from something called Wicked Cushions, as theirs is made of PU leather also. Will update once i get them if it fixes the problem.
This is likely very rare, i just wanted to inform.

[Alexramos]

Got mine last week. Absolutely love them.

[andrelrivers]

I recently bought these headphones on Amazon. They're now $379 . Definitely worth now. I have no complaints whatsoever. Glad I did my research instead of buying another brand.

[PadresEnjoyer]

I just got these for christmas and I LOVE them, but I have a major gripe:

You only have two real choices for your listening: ANC or Immersive Audio. You are NOT able to turn this off at all, so its impossible to have just the natural sound cancellation from the earcups to actually take place, instead you either always have to hear whats outside your headphones or have that "cabin pressure" feeling in your ears (or somewhere in between since you can adjust a slider to make different modes). Hope they can release an update to change this because I love using these with my dsesktop and would really like to just turn off ANC altogether

[willwunsche]

As a Bose 700 owner I like that these have gone back a little more towards the quiet comfort build style

[Catofsteel]

I purchased it 3 days ago. I saw this video before the buy. And put it simple, it's a great product. Very comfortable, and the sound es excellent. But the noise cancelling... woooow. Beyond this world. Thanks for this video by the way.

[isgawd]

I've been thinking it's almost time to replace my slowly aging Sony XM3 and had been considering the XM5 as the "default" choice. I've never been completely pleased with how the XM3 fit and now that its headband adjustment slider is developing more play and showing its wear and age more, this now feels that I'm about due for a new headset.

But now that the QC Ultra is live I may have to give Bose another try. I'm not liking its usage implications regarding the shorter battery life of the QC Ultra however; I've gotten used to how infrequently I recharge the XM3 and the XM5 is supposed to be more of the same. However what drove me to choosing Sony over Bose in the first place was how much better I thought the top Sony NC/BT headphone at the time (XM2) sounded better than the then-contemporary Bose units. And with you now (perhaps) giving the sonic nod to this new Bose unit, I could be convinced that it's now the time to jump ship, although I still kind of want to wait and see what Sony has up its sleeve. The XM5 has been out for a bit now and one might draw the conclusion that a XM6 generation should be out fairly soon.

[davidhughes]

I bought the ultra headphones and received them a couple of days ago, , , I already have the AirPods Max but needed another over head set because as much as I luv my AirPods Max, they are not the most comfortable over a long duration of use (the weight is fine but the clamp is a bit over forceful on the grip for me). The sound on these ultras are great and do the job perfect for my needs.

[neelkrishna]

I have the QC35ii headphones, and I really am happy with the sound and noise canceling technology. What I really don’t like is the connectivity issues. Sometimes it takes minutes to get the headphones to pair, sometimes they just don’t pair. This happens with my android and my MacBook occasionally. Sometimes it works fine. Do these new headphones have this kind of issue?

[vincentforonda]

deym how many generations of bose or other headphones this guy reviewed.. he's a legend great review ☺️

[bivensify]

Wow Just hearing David testing out the phone call quality was off the charts. To me that sounded stronger than my Sony xm5's. I've been searching and testing and can't believe what I just heard. The Ultra earbuds don't do as well with the phone quality in loud environments. But they sound so good. I just got the ultra headphones today and they sound so good they feel like the bass can push these Cans off your head. But soon I see how hard I can push the phone quality test with being on a phone call next to my vacuum cleaner. If it pass that then they are a beast.

[chris]

seriously, this guy is the best reviewer on cnet, i love his "facts with zero attitude" style. So sick of the low level humor/presentation