Bose QuietComfort Ultra

Class-leading active noise cancellation ; Crisp audio with rich bass ; Adjustable EQ ; Immersive audio modes with spatial effects

Expensive ; Adaptive noise cancellation might cause ear pressure

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones pump out robust sound and offer the best noise cancellation of any over-ear models we've tested.

Exemplary comfort ; Top-tier noise cancellation ; Improved transparency mode clarity ; Better voice call quality than NCH700

Immersive Audio is sometimes enjoyable but often bad ; Immersive Audio drains battery faster ; No USB-C audio support ; Case has annoying indentations

By nearly any criteria that matter to the company’s longtime customers, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a vast improvement over the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. They’re exceedingly comfortable — more so than alternatives from Sony, Apple, and...

Folding design ; Clever Immersive Audio tech ; aptX Adaptive support

Pricey compared to some rivals ; Spatial audio tech hits battery life

Bose's flagship wireless headphones promise a raft of improvements and offer new spatial audio tech, but will their sound quality justify their price?

Outstanding noise cancellation ; Confident, detailed performance ; Great control app

Undoubtedly pricey ; Immersion Mode is hit and miss

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra surprise probably no one by being a superb pair of headphones, offering market-leading noise cancellation and a confident, detail-oriented performance that makes the most of whatever music you throw at them. They are...

High-grade audio reproduction ; Bose’s best-ever active noise cancellation ; All day wearability ; There’s a new toy to play with: Immersive Audio

While improved, battery life isn’t state of the art ; Immersive Audio can be gimmicky and isn’t superior to Dolby Atmos or Sony 360 Reality Audio

Bose comes out swinging with new headphones that deliver ultra musicality, active noise cancellation, and a whole lot more.

With better styling, features, and functionality than their predecessor, the QC Ultra Headphones rank higher. While the bigger and smarter mic array with customizable settings pushes the Ultra's ANC performance to the max. Even the small changes made...