"The orignal Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are aptly named, offering plush comfort, good sound, and the best noise canceling we'd ever tested upon their release. They stood as the unequivocal noise-canceling masters until Sony rivaled their dominance with the WH-1000XM6, which brings new tech like a crazy-fast chipset to inch past the Ultra in some scenarios. The QuietComfort Ultra 2 improve upon the original, though this is a minor update with very similar noise-canceling and audio performance."
"There are some slick new touches, including some new app controls, convenience features like the ability to lay the headphones flat to sleep them, and lossless audio support over USB-C. The upgrades come at a relatively low cost-especially since Bose jacked up the price of its previous best headphones from $430 to $450 post-launch ( they're now back to $430)."
The QuietComfort Ultra 2 preserves the original's plush protein-leather pads, minimalist controls, and top-tier noise-canceling performance while introducing modest but useful upgrades. New app controls and convenience features include laying the headphones flat to sleep them and improved ambient audio control. USB-C now supports lossless audio and battery life sees a minor boost. Sound remains clear and engaging, and transparency mode performs well. Sony's WH-1000XM6 rivals the Ultra with faster chipset advantages in some scenarios. Pricing rises modestly over the original, making the new model a reasonable splurge for buyers without the first-generation Ultra.
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