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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Get the plain Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. Strong Bose quiet, longer battery, for a lot less. The Ultra 2 are quieter still, richer and much better on calls.

Our pick
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)

73%of 241 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

73%of 66 owners give it 4 or 5 stars

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Which one is for you?

Bose QC Earbuds

Bose quiet for less, longer battery and few calls: that's the QuietComfort Earbuds.

Is the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) worth it?

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2

Lots of flights, calls on the move, the best Bose makes? Then it's the Ultra 2.

Is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) worth it?

Key differences

Bose QC EarbudsBose QC Ultra Earbuds 2

Noise cancelling

Strong
The strongest in earbudsβœ“

Sound

Warm and punchy
Richerβœ“

Battery (noise cancelling on)

About 8.5 hoursβœ“
About 6 hours

Calls

Okay
Much clearerβœ“

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this

Bose QC Earbuds

Owners love the noise cancelling and the sound. The main complaint is the connection: one bud drops out or loses Bluetooth for a fair number of buyers.

They love
  • Good sound
  • Strong noise cancelling
  • Comfortable fit
They complain
  • Bluetooth drops or one bud cuts out
  • Fall out or hard to fit

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2

Owners love the rich sound, the comfortable fit and the strong noise cancelling. The main complaint is a Bluetooth connection that drops out.

They love
  • Rich, detailed sound
  • Comfortable, secure fit
  • Excellent noise cancelling
They complain
  • Bluetooth drops out or won't connect
  • Disappointing sound

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How we reached this verdict

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.

Owner reports for the Bose QC Earbuds: 241 verified buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), Costco (US) and Costco (Canada), read October 2026.

Owner reports for the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2: 66 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa) and Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), read November 2026.

Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide
Bose QC Earbuds
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