Experts recommend Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds more than Bose QuietComfort II
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds over Bose QuietComfort II, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds received 6 recommendations: from Forbes (19 Dec 2024), What Hi-Fi (2 Dec 2024) Android Central (4 Jan 2025) and 3 others. By contrast, Bose QuietComfort II received only 1 recommendation from Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities.
| 1 | - | - | 5 |
- | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 28 | N/A | $249 |  Bose QuietComfort II The Bose QuietComfort II earbuds offer top-notch sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, and connectivity, making them a great choice for various activities. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Bose QuietComfort II as #5
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 13 Bose QuietComfort II Best noise-cancelling earbuds overall... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 19 Dec 2024 Forbes ranked Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds as #1
Rank Earbuds Comment #1 out of 6 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Best Wireless Earbuds Overall... ... ... Source: www.forbes.com - On 2 Dec 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds as #5
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The best premium wireless earbuds if noise-cancelling is top of your wish list.... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com - On 4 Jan 2025 Android Central ranked Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds as #4
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Best noise-canceling... ... ... Source: www.androidcentral.com - On 4 Jan 2025
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 11 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The best noise-canceling earbuds... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 9 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds as #5
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The ultimate ANC wireless earbuds... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 24 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds as #4
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Best wireless earbuds for sheer noise-cancelling power... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds outranks Bose QuietComfort II. This is not to say that Bose QuietComfort II is a bad option. Like Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Bose QuietComfort II is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [19]
Total expert reviews: 19
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by SoundGuys | 77 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear
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From Seller:
- SPATIAL AUDIO EARBUDS: Tap into a deeply immersive listening experience that places the audio directly in front of you and makes your music feel more real than ever before
- NOISE CANCELLING EARBUDS: CustomTune technology analyzes each ear and adapts sound so the active noise cancellation offer a premium listening experience that’s custom tailored just for you
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