QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the ultimate wireless noise-canceling earbud experience.
It sounds so real its almost like you could reach out and touch it.
Whats New With the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?
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All-in-all, The QC Ultra Earbuds are a minor update to last yearsQuietComfort Earbuds 2(or II).
Its more of a revision that better aligns the Ultra Earbuds with the newUltra Headphones.
There are multiple size options in the box, but I stuck with the default size in the end.
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the ultimate wireless noise-canceling earbud experience. Bose Immersive Audio pushes the boundary of what it means to listen by taking what you’re hearing out of your head and placing it in front of you. It sounds so real it’s almost like you could reach out and touch it.
I didnt notice any other differences in fit, and Bose doesnt mention any other tweaks.
Even the chunky case is the same.
Despite the bulky size of the Ultra Earbuds, they stayed put in my ears.
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the ultimate wireless noise-canceling earbud experience. Bose Immersive Audio pushes the boundary of what it means to listen by taking what you’re hearing out of your head and placing it in front of you. It sounds so real it’s almost like you could reach out and touch it.
On top of being secure, they were just comfortable to wear for long periods of time.
That gives them the upper hand when it comes to being useful for travel.
My wife did try the earbuds on, and they were simply too big for her ears.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
So people with small ears are still out of luck for Bose’s best earbuds.
I used these in coffee shops, on the street, with simulated airplane noise, and elsewhere.
In each instance, they blocked out the unwanted sounds better than other earbuds.
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Boses Aware mode is also one of the best around.
I noticed almost no digital artifacts or compression in the audio through the earbuds.
My surroundings had a natural sound, including still hearing the key presses on my keyboard.
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Bose advertises better call quality thanks to changes in the microphones.
The background noise could be distracting for people you’re calling.
Some examples of mic quality are below.
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I used the QC Ultra Earbuds primarily to listen to music, but also to watch some shows.
The songs I streamed all sounded deep and rich with a desirable fullness to them.
Everything I listened to sounded excellent.
I didnt find the mode offensive, but I also didnt find it really compelling.
It’s probably less gimmicky than a lot of people realize.
The issues are considerable, but mostly, they’re workable to get all their benefits.
These are a few areas I would love to see addressed next time around.
Price and Availability
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are available now for $299.
The earbuds are available at various retailers in Black and White Smoke colors.
you could find theMoonstone Bluecolor exclusively at Bose.com.
Should You Buy the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?
The lack of wireless charging is a wild omission for $300 earbuds.
Mediocre touch controls can also muddy the listening experience to some degree.
Still, I reach for theQuietComfort Ultra Earbudson every trip I take.
They nail the most important parts of earbudscomfort, sound, and ANC.
I have used them for running to great success as well.
They are a versatile product.
