They are selling a wireless charging case separately🤦♂️ who is the person approving all these moves…Bose is seriously losing a lot of customers…I have been a Bose customer for over 12 years I have the qc buds 2 the mic on it is horrible ppl are always complaining, no multi point and no wireless charging case
Chapters: 00:17 ANC 02:02 Comfort and fit 03:00 Sound quality and Codecs 04:20 Battery life 05:00 New feature: Immersion 05:30 Modes and features in the app 06:00 Transparency mode 06:30 Design 07:00 Case and Charging 07:15 Microphone and call quality 07:50 "Multipoint" Connectivity 08:10 App rundown 09:45 Using a single bud 10:00 Bud controls 10:30 Spare parts and additional tip sizes availability
Hey same situation here. I am planning to buy these. Have you tried them yet and would you recommend primarily for ANC? fyi: I am upgrading from galaxy buds pro.
@@soumyaripan5131 I find the sound quality very good. I miss a couple of features I had with my galaxy buds, such as more control over battery status (both case and buds), and the ability to turn on and off the touch controls. But the ANC is so good with the Ultras that it's a very easy compromise.
I am still waiting for Bose to update the QC II to get multi-point as they promised. If they don't get that update, I will not even consider buying another Bose product. It has been over a year now. They did eventually get independent use so come on Bose.
They never promised to add multipoint on the QCs II. The update was only going to add the snapdragon sound feature, but you're right they're taking forever
Well done, you're the first and apparently only one on TH-cam who reviewed the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds thus far. The KING of ANC, not even Bose's own over-ear line up can challenge that.
@@balazsh2 the predecessor QC Earbuds II already had better ANC than any other Bose product. I have no doubt the Ultras are at least as good or better.
Phone calls sounded good with a slightest bit of distortion. I have last year’s version. I wish Bose could update the firmware in my buds to achieve some of these improvements. One update on top of another at $300 a pop is not customer friendly.
Good video but I think it's really important to also cover the issues that the QC2 have and wether they still exist with these. The Bose app was super buggy resulting in constant disconnection from the buds. Many people also reported consistent audio drop outs, including myself. Also Bose announced that some of these features would be available as a firmware update for the QC2 which hasn't happened. Now they come out with these new buds, which are actually not that different from the originals, and include the firmware update that they promised for the previous version. It's super frustrating. I find that these are one of the few earbuds that stay secure in my ears which I love but some of these grievances are very suspect. Thank you for the review.
How do you think his "review" came out way before everyone else's? I bet he agreed to shill the crap out of them and ignore or glaze over any potential issues.
I returned the QC2 because the sound was too muddy, strange hiss and disconnections. I kept my old VIVO TWS 2 ANC which have a more spatial and defined sound for my tastes and support aptX adaptive for less than 80 euros. I think I'll try the VIVO TWS 3 or wait for the TWS 4 for my X70 Pro Plus. Maybe the Ultra has what's missing..... What I regret about the Bose was that they fit better in my ears but they weren't worth the price. .
anyone interested in these clearly is into owning more than one singular pair of TWS. I personally pre-ordered these strictly for noise cancellation (currently have the XM4's for this purpose). If I want good audio, I'll throw on the az70s or the Beoplay EQs. It's an excessive hobby =/
I’m pretty certain that Bose is aware of the physical issue of earbuds 2 especially the bluetooth connection error, they are just releasing new models rather than fixing the original problem. I switched to airpods pro, and I’m very satisfied. I still love Bose, but the Ultra model better be real good if they want their market to grow.
Yeah I hate the error. Happens way to often then I like. What I hate is that sony and bose r getting away with selling faulty buds and releasing updated once a yr later
Why get airpod? I rather get sony 1000xm5 tbh. Apple are expensive and they are only expensive for its brand. The quality imo drop alot especially their beats.
Hesitant to buy these due to many people complaining about buzzing sounds on one of the earbuds, might be looking at the Sony instead but the comfort of the Bose is defineltey tempting!
You already knew on the FIRST day of ownership that they're the "best earbuds ever made?" How is that possible? Is it because the sound is "ridiculous good?" That's all it takes for a pair of earbuds to be the "best earbuds ever made?" in your book?
Great review. I've liked Bose devices I've had in the past so it's great to see these do so well. I've had earbuds from Sony, Earfun, LG, Anker, Cambridge Audio, Shure, Sennheiser, Creative, Lypertek and most recently my first Apple airpods - the pro 2. The airpods have been my favourite all rounder to-date for the balance of ANC, transparency, audio quality, call quality, ease of use, practicality and comfort. They're the only wireless earbuds I've had which handle the sharp screeching on the London Underground Jubilee line! (I'm using iOS and also android). I have some Bose and Sony over ears which I like for different situations but they loose out on portability.
Hello Mike, thank you for the great review of the Bose QC Ultra. I just got mine, and I'm still adapting to it since I've been a Jabra 85T user for a long time. One thing that is getting my attention is the delay when I tap the Ultra earbud, which could be for anything, like stopping/starting music or changing the mode. It has a delay or lag between the action and the response to it. If you have any ideas I would appreciate it. Of course that could be only a time for me to adapt to the Ultra, but this doesn't happen with the Jabra 85T. Thank You.
I’ve got the Quiet Comfort two buds. Love em. Very quiet. I picked up the Sony XM5s and I really tried to like em but they were horrible. Was on a cruise and they blocked out nothing and hurt my ear. Picked up the Ultra Quiet Comforts a couple of days ago and I’m blown away already. I have a knock around pair of Ankers that I wear while the Bose buds charge too. These Bose are amazing!
@@nicksonillustration9433 fair enough, thanks! Ordered a pair now through Amazon, just a little bit scared because of all the crackling complaints. I’m hoping it won’t be an issue for me though 😅
I had a set of the 2s and since day one had connection problems well 2 months before my warranty expired they stopped charging I sent them in free of charge 23 days before my warranty was up it took 4 weeks to get them back well in that time my warranty expired I was worried that that would be a problem. Well without a problem they sent me a new set of the ultras I love them. Bose! Customer for life
There is a mild white noise sound that assists the noise cancellation, and I actually do not mind this sound. I prefer the dead silence of AirPods Pro, but this isn’t a deal breaker for me, unlike the static crackle I can hear in the left earbud.
Yeah I’m considering to buy these too but worried about that too especially the buzzing on one of the earbuds that many people report. Might go for the Sony instead if that’s the case
I’ll give you one…. They aren’t as comfortable (for me) and the ANC is no where near the level of Bose. That said, audio drop out and Bluetooth disconnection are not issues with the JE10s. They also have multi-point…
@@joeetter9825 I have the Elite 10’s as well. I returned the QC II’s because they weren’t as comfortable for me, and had continuous dropouts. I agree that the ANC is not as good but certainly adequate enough. I was curious to see what Bose added to the “Ultra” aside from their version of spatial audio, aptX support and wireless charging at an additional cost…
Just got mine as an upgrade and they are way more comfortable, new case easier for pockets.. they seem to make my eyes and Brain feel more.. what's the word I'm looking for? More.. used if that makes sense
I own these earbuds. Here are some observations: 1. They have improved the phone call clarity.they work well. They are better than any other earbuds I have used. 2. They now have true multipoint connectivity between two sources. That should be more than sufficient for 90% of users. 3. They only feature they lack is wireless charging. 4. These are the best earbuds sold right now, bar none. They are comfortable. They stay secure in your ears when you exercise. I wear them playing basketball. They have absolutely superb audio quality, especially when paired with a Qualcomm Aptx device like the Samsung S24 Ultra. But regardless of source, they have unbelievably great sound. They have long battery life. And here's a really important feature. The controls on the earbuds are the best I have ever used. You can control everything quickly and accurately. 5. These earbuds look amazing. They beautiful. 6. The Bose app is well-designed and easy to use. 7. The range of these earbuds is second to none. I play basketball in a full-court gym, and these earbuds easily cover that range. I suspect that you could be 100 feet from your phone, and they would still work great, but I haven't tried that distance yet.
This is a a pure Bose promo. He's pro American brands. I've tried Sony XM5s, Denon PerL Pro, Bose QE Earbuds II, Air Pods Pro, Nothing Ear 1 & 2, OnePlus Pro 1 & Nord Buds. Bose - heavy tuned towards low frequency, but best ANC, very comfy but not very stable. Sony - best soundstage specially with EQ on, 2nd best on ANC, not very comfy with foam tips, ok stability. Denon PerL Pro soundstage close to Sony, but can get close to Bose with settings tuned. Really good transparency, yet to try on calls and wind. Better stability than Sony, not so great on ANC. Airpods Pro have the best Transparency, decent ANC very comfy fit. Unlike the Sony and Denon which require Androids to bring out the best, Airpods Pro require an iPhone. Nothing 1 & 2 OnePlus Pro & Nord are in the budget range. Nothing great to write about. Next on my list Technics AZ80....
Honestly, that is such a good one-sentence summary for each pair of buds! What are your thoughts on Sennheiser and Bang&Olufsen? Curious to hear your thoughts if you had a chance to try them
@MikeOBrienMedia Just got hands on the Technics AZ80. For a first attempt in flagship TWS, it's a good effort. Weak points, ANC is bad, could use a bass slider to push the bass up as the buds can handle a lot more than they're given up. Have to choose between Transparency or Adaptive. Strengths, best transparency challenging apple airpods pro, decent app real Multipoint pairing. Soundstage is similar to the XM5s, although could do with some more bass.
Honestly, sponsored videos like this really bother me, I know y'all need to earn a living but getting paid by brands you also review? Hmmmmm. Case in point, the QC2s have a TON of issues and drawbacks including borked software and a promised AptX update that's been delayed since more than half a year. Instead of fixing the (not so) old ones first, Bose releases these Ultras which seem to improve almost nothing and are imo lazy af. Take the case, still huuuge, still no wireless charging. But they sell you a slip-on thingy that adds charging. So you gotta pay extra and they get even bulkier. I expect reviewers to call them out for this nonsense and their general decline in quality (especially on the software-side)), instead we get a bunch of PR talking points. What's worse though, how can I trust anything you say about these going forward when you'll eventually compare them to the competition? I really can't. :/
Great points. I’m feeling the same way. After this guy and Flossy reviewed the Sony XM5s I bought a set thinking I would get great anc. That didn’t happen. Zero anc. I sent them right back. Maybe they were defective but I would think for nearly $500 the quality control would have been better. I don’t trust these reviewers now. The Bose are still the best available, so in spite of the issues I’ll keep using them.
I just got my QC II does Bose have an upgrade program? And why don't they have true multipoint? That's so important. I work on my laptop need to access my phone all day.
How does this compare to the over the ear versions. You have 65.2 in your chart. What were the Bose 700? Trying to offload carrying around bulky headphones.
In terms of the fit and the wingtips, did they use a thicker material this time around? One of the chief reasons why I (and you, it seems) had such a hard time keeping the QC IIs in my ears for extended periods of time was that the rubber/silicone/whatever-material wingtips were unbelievably thin and flimsy. They wouldn't really "hook" into the concha (the indent above your earholes) the same way that the Pixel Buds Series A do with that little silicone "finger" that sticks out of the top of each earbud. If you were exercising or even just getting a little bit of sweat inside your ears from wearing the earbuds, they'd start to slip right out and they would NOT go back in, no matter how much you'd twist and adjust them. So, with that said, did they learn from their mistakes and use a thicker and/or less pliable material for the wingtips this time around?
I bought the Bose QC 2'S when they were released like in January and they obviously have there flaws but the nose cancelation and sound quality was great. But okay comfortable. BOSE makes great buds so i think im getting these new ones and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. Not cheap but worth it.
background noises in some cases overpower a phone call - others [ talking to me ] say they can't hear me very well. This shouldn't happen if it's not a super loud noise, which these were not. I've spoken with @Bose about this and they had me do a hard reset. It maybe improved the issue a little bit.
@@m_1m147 oh ok. I had the qc2s also, gave them to my son. Yeah call quality sucked in any background noise. Hoping the ultras really improves the calls. Missing the great ANC for my commute and the aware mode for the subway
Hopefully they have better connection longevity. The QCIIs would work great for a matter of weeks then suddenly freak out and need a system restore/re-sync. Mine eventually stopped being able to reconnect to any device and I had to return them.
Indoor voice sounded a bit robotic. July 2024 update added auto switching between two devices. I do own these at $250. Very comfortable and secure fit. Noise cancellation is excellent. Sound for my purposes is excellent. I still have different earbuds for different purposes. But these stay in my pocket with AirPods 2 Pro.
Hi Mike, I really enjoy the earbud videos! I had the quiet comfort tubes and ended up switching over to the xm5 and found them to be more reliable and less buggy. Also, if an earbud disconnected it would shut off and turn back on again triggering its ear detectioncycle. Are these less annoying than the qc 2?
So I guess the take away for me is after last year shelling out 300 bucks for the Quiet Comfort ii, why should I spend another 300 a year later on these? Is there that much of a difference? As a very frequent flyer, I have been using the Quiet Comfort ii buds a lot if not all the time. I mean from being in a noisy airport to getting on the aircraft to getting off the aircraft with them on and they seem great, comfortable. I don't know, if I do I would order them from Bose, (never Amazon) since you get 90 days to try them, and if they don't blow the last ones away I will send them back...
Hi Mike. If you could possibly compare the qc2s vs these mic test comparison, that would be amazing. I have the former and the mic is dismal according to people I telephone with
Yup the Ultras I bought and returned had complete CRAP sound for phone calls (Iphone 13 max) It was the fatal flaw of these earbuds. I went with e Sony XM5s instead even though they are an 8.5 on the comfort level. You just get used to it and deal with it. All I can say is COME ON BOSE fix the Ultras and QCII buds to have better phone volume and clarity.
Has anyone been having issues with the left earbud making a quiet buzzing/coil wine sound? I even swapped my pair for a new one to see if it was a fault with the pair, but the problem persisted.
Thanks for the review, the first one AFAIK. Would have been useful to highlight the updates from the QCII like wireless charging (at last!). Disappointed, but not surprised, that you still can't turn off ANC/Aware and go straight passive. Like on the QCII il probably makes them useless for biking/running or even walking in windy environments unless you enjoy wind noise! Please consider testing the Jabra Elite 10 that just came out and are very highly rated for ANC. Expecting mine this week!
I have sennheiser earbud and while the sound quality is fantastic, the volume is sorely lacking. Im wondering if the volume of the bose is better while maintaining the sennheiser sound quality
They're a good but but whatever you do don't lose one because unlike older models from Bose these don't have a find my bud feature. This is a massive backwards step IMO.
No, these do not have multipoint. I tried and confirmed with Bose. I really wish they did though. Perhaps you are thinking of the Quietcomfort Ultra Headphones?
I have 2 pairs of Bose QC 2, I love the sound, but I really don't like the connection because it's dropped many times, and I have to put them back in the case and take them out again to reconnect them. I wonder if bose fixes the connection issue with bose QC ultra.
The problem is not with your headphones but that they don't correspond with your phone. I have two Xiaomi phones and have never had a Bluetooth problem. I also have to disagree with you about the sound. The sound from the QuietComfort earbuds 2 is only good for techno music. They are not suitable for both classical music and warmer pop songs with beautiful voices. The high and mid tones are far too bad for that. However, for bass-heavy music they are the best I've ever had. But I hardly listen to techno
@@hanschenklein7990, remember I said I had 2 pairs? One black and one white. The black pair I bought the first day they were released, and they don't have a lot of problem like the white pair does. I test them with all my phones (samsung s22 ultra, Samsung s23 ultra, iPhone 13, and ipod touch), and they all have same issue. I don't like techno music or noisy music, and I also have 3 pairs of airpods pro 2 (one lightning and two USB C) mostly for sleep. When I use them at the gym (with louder sound), the sound is so boring compared to Bose QC. I've bought almost all brand names earbuds and headphones (Sony, Samsung, beasts, denon, LG, jbl,....), but again, to my ears, Bose QC produces the best sound, and I mostly carry them when going to the gym or traveling.
I just got a pair today, and there is a persistent and irritating electronic crackle! In the left earbud. Kind of like feedback from a speaker on standby. Is that going to happen with every pair of these earbuds? Apparently they refer to this as a “noise floor” and say that it’s common in electronics, but that’s no excuse for these earbuds. The Beats Fit Pro have it, too. I know the noise goes away, or is masked, when music plays, but I can’t deal with it. There is also a mild white noise sound that assists the noise cancellation, and I actually do not mind this sound. I prefer the dead silence of AirPods Pro, but this isn’t a deal breaker for me, unlike the static crackle in the left earbud. These earbuds sound incredible in every other way, but I’m most likely going to be returning these earbuds well within the 90-day trial period from Bose.
Bought these the other day. They keep cutting in and out. Like you can still hear what's playing but it keeps going from louder to softer. Spent 300 bucks for something like this.
I got them but it says on the box “made for iPhone/iPad”. I have an android device, is there a version that’s specifically made for it, even though this one says “works with android”?
Hey Mike - I actually returned the Bose Earbuds Ultra twice for lack of noise cancellation on Microphone, it was ridiculous for Bose to miss this. And I don't know if you covered here, but it's a huge miss.
I hope these dont have the issue of when you tap on them to use the controls, the noise canceling goes away then comes back. Also when landing on a plane, in a car, etc it's so annoying I'm still using the first gen and bought a second pair for longer flights. The IIs are not as good.
I compared these to the XM5s and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2. These were very nice but I had strange buzzing noises coming from mine that I couldn't get rid of. The Sonys didn't play loud enough and I was overall disappointed with them. These Bose units did everything really great and the ANC is amazing but that damn buzzing. Maybe I had a bad pair.
Hi Mike, can Snapdragon Sound be supported on iPhone and Windows PC? I got a pair of them yesterday and I wish to use them play video games with low latency on PC and listen to music on my iPhone when commute. Thanks in advance.
Got my Bose Ultra. Dont care about multi point connectivity Dont care about wireless charging You SHOULD try immersive sound, ITS AMAZING!!! Sony 1000 MX5 perform better blocking crowd and high pitch noise because of the foam tips but on the long run the replacement cost is higher compared to Bose silicon tips. Also they made wings more stable which was an issue when running and trying to adjust the tips the wing could loose position. Bose is notorious for connectivity issues did they make any improvement on that?
I've never had issues with connectivity on my products. I think "notorious" is overblown and probably at least a 5th of the issues are due to user error
@@niko1evenI’ve had connectivity issues with both QC and QC2 like literally the worst especially for $300 earbuds. Literally having to “forget device” and had to reconnect them again multiple times and it’s a very known issue.
I refused to consider the quiet comfort 2 on lack of wireless charging alone. At least now they are back in the playing field if the sound quality is on par with the Sonys and Sennheisers
The sonys are absolutely terrible not sure what the hype with them is ..in fact sonys are the only earbud I've ever returned it was extremely uncomfortable..along those lines I've owned every bose ear bud going back to their orginal when you only bought a right or a left...now the qcii I bought and gave to my daughter as she really liked them but I felt for the first time ever bose missed the mark with ear comfort as I have a weird shaped ear and only bose have ever felt comfortable to me so hoping this guy is being honest and not being a paid sponsor to said good things maybe I'll order these and pray they feel good...I don't know why bose decided to change their proprietary ear wing loop thing they have used for so long hell it worked very well through multiple devices for over 10 years now
@@lightningtowing00I agree the Sonys were terrible no matter what I did. I had to return them too. I also wonder what the hype is with them they are not on the level of Bose.
The previous version (2022) were great for listening to audio, but terrible for conference calls, for the other people on the call. You give an example at the 7:00 point, but for humans on the other end, how is the noise cancellation of the mic for people on the other end of the phone with these updated earbuds? Is the background noise around the user of these earbuds removed from the audio such that people on the other end cannot hear it? My wife says the people on the other end of her phone call cannot hear her talking clearly over her background noise. She can hear them fine. Google Earbuds do this. Not sure if Bose has figured it out since the 2022 version.
I have an older set of buds…they work great for me in a noisy gym setting…but if u drop the case as I did…it will cost 100 dollars to replace..the hinge on the back of the lid …is pretty weak.
Adding to this, Bose sells a case that will wirelessly charge the earbuds,but so far I've only seen it on their website. Why it's an additional cost and not the default case is beyond me.
Update: I misspoke. I am sad to say the case does NOT have wireless charging 😔
Seriously?? That's ridiculous for a pair of $300 earbuds
Can I use that charging case in this review to charge my original quietcomfort earbuds ii ?
Why don't you review openear earbuds???
overprice crap. no wireless charging and true multipoint connection at that price lol
They are selling a wireless charging case separately🤦♂️ who is the person approving all these moves…Bose is seriously losing a lot of customers…I have been a Bose customer for over 12 years I have the qc buds 2 the mic on it is horrible ppl are always complaining, no multi point and no wireless charging case
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00:17 ANC
02:02 Comfort and fit
03:00 Sound quality and Codecs
04:20 Battery life
05:00 New feature: Immersion
05:30 Modes and features in the app
06:00 Transparency mode
06:30 Design
07:00 Case and Charging
07:15 Microphone and call quality
07:50 "Multipoint" Connectivity
08:10 App rundown
09:45 Using a single bud
10:00 Bud controls
10:30 Spare parts and additional tip sizes availability
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And the best part... there's no find my earbuds feature...
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As a very sensitive person when it comes to noise, I am deeply grateful for the Ultra's ANC. Amazing stuff.
I'm autistic and these are my favourite earbuds, love the noise cancellation :)
Hey same situation here. I am planning to buy these. Have you tried them yet and would you recommend primarily for ANC?
fyi: I am upgrading from galaxy buds pro.
How did you make the earphones turn on
@@soumyaripan5131 I find the sound quality very good. I miss a couple of features I had with my galaxy buds, such as more control over battery status (both case and buds), and the ability to turn on and off the touch controls. But the ANC is so good with the Ultras that it's a very easy compromise.
@@Blessedandfavored7 they're always on when you take them out of the case, you just have to get them paired with your device and you're good to go.
You're the first to review Bose ultra earbuds! Needed more call quality tests! 😊 Good one though!
More of a sponsored vid than a review
I am still waiting for Bose to update the QC II to get multi-point as they promised. If they don't get that update, I will not even consider buying another Bose product. It has been over a year now. They did eventually get independent use so come on Bose.
They never promised to add multipoint on the QCs II. The update was only going to add the snapdragon sound feature, but you're right they're taking forever
You might as well give up now...
They're not gonna do that, besides Bose is horrible with updates. They break rather than fix things...
QC II is very unreliable as well
Agreed with all that above. The Bluetooth connection is unreliable. Otherwise, I love them.
After 12 months, it's time to give up. It's also telling that it wasn't released with the the QC ultra
Well done, you're the first and apparently only one on TH-cam who reviewed the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds thus far. The KING of ANC, not even Bose's own over-ear line up can challenge that.
@@balazsh2 the predecessor QC Earbuds II already had better ANC than any other Bose product. I have no doubt the Ultras are at least as good or better.
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Chapters, Mike. Come on.
he's making good shit man don't be rude about it
@@Fthan I missed the rude part?
don't worry, I gave his comment a downvote.@@Max.527
@@Fthan ease of access improvement
just watch the vid lol
Phone calls sounded good with a slightest bit of distortion. I have last year’s version. I wish Bose could update the firmware in my buds to achieve some of these improvements. One update on top of another at $300 a pop is not customer friendly.
welcome to consumerism. it doesn't pay to sell a product that works forever.
Good video but I think it's really important to also cover the issues that the QC2 have and wether they still exist with these. The Bose app was super buggy resulting in constant disconnection from the buds. Many people also reported consistent audio drop outs, including myself. Also Bose announced that some of these features would be available as a firmware update for the QC2 which hasn't happened. Now they come out with these new buds, which are actually not that different from the originals, and include the firmware update that they promised for the previous version. It's super frustrating. I find that these are one of the few earbuds that stay secure in my ears which I love but some of these grievances are very suspect. Thank you for the review.
Everything you said is exactly my thoughts. Thanks. Dead on
How do you think his "review" came out way before everyone else's? I bet he agreed to shill the crap out of them and ignore or glaze over any potential issues.
@@RetroKid That may very be the case especially if he doesn't respond to any of these comments.
I returned the QC2 because the sound was too muddy, strange hiss and disconnections. I kept my old VIVO TWS 2 ANC which have a more spatial and defined sound for my tastes and support aptX adaptive for less than 80 euros. I think I'll try the VIVO TWS 3 or wait for the TWS 4 for my X70 Pro Plus. Maybe the Ultra has what's missing..... What I regret about the Bose was that they fit better in my ears but they weren't worth the price. .
anyone interested in these clearly is into owning more than one singular pair of TWS. I personally pre-ordered these strictly for noise cancellation (currently have the XM4's for this purpose). If I want good audio, I'll throw on the az70s or the Beoplay EQs. It's an excessive hobby =/
I’m pretty certain that Bose is aware of the physical issue of earbuds 2 especially the bluetooth connection error, they are just releasing new models rather than fixing the original problem. I switched to airpods pro, and I’m very satisfied. I still love Bose, but the Ultra model better be real good if they want their market to grow.
Yeah I hate the error. Happens way to often then I like. What I hate is that sony and bose r getting away with selling faulty buds and releasing updated once a yr later
Why get airpod? I rather get sony 1000xm5 tbh. Apple are expensive and they are only expensive for its brand. The quality imo drop alot especially their beats.
Do they have this annoying white noise when you have the ANC on in a quiet room as well as the previous version?
Hesitant to buy these due to many people complaining about buzzing sounds on one of the earbuds, might be looking at the Sony instead but the comfort of the Bose is defineltey tempting!
You are the cutest tech reviewer on TH-cam. And your commentary is also very good.
This is the best earbuds ever made,period...Just got them today and sound is just ridiculous good,unbelievable!
Any static crackle coming from either earbud when ANC is activated?
You already knew on the FIRST day of ownership that they're the "best earbuds ever made?" How is that possible? Is it because the sound is "ridiculous good?" That's all it takes for a pair of earbuds to be the "best earbuds ever made?" in your book?
Great review. I've liked Bose devices I've had in the past so it's great to see these do so well.
I've had earbuds from Sony, Earfun, LG, Anker, Cambridge Audio, Shure, Sennheiser, Creative, Lypertek and most recently my first Apple airpods - the pro 2. The airpods have been my favourite all rounder to-date for the balance of ANC, transparency, audio quality, call quality, ease of use, practicality and comfort. They're the only wireless earbuds I've had which handle the sharp screeching on the London Underground Jubilee line! (I'm using iOS and also android).
I have some Bose and Sony over ears which I like for different situations but they loose out on portability.
Which ones do you like the most? The apple pros ??
Hello Mike, thank you for the great review of the Bose QC Ultra. I just got mine, and I'm still adapting to it since I've been a Jabra 85T user for a long time. One thing that is getting my attention is the delay when I tap the Ultra earbud, which could be for anything, like stopping/starting music or changing the mode. It has a delay or lag between the action and the response to it. If you have any ideas I would appreciate it. Of course that could be only a time for me to adapt to the Ultra, but this doesn't happen with the Jabra 85T. Thank You.
I’ve got the Quiet Comfort two buds. Love em. Very quiet. I picked up the Sony XM5s and I really tried to like em but they were horrible. Was on a cruise and they blocked out nothing and hurt my ear. Picked up the Ultra Quiet Comforts a couple of days ago and I’m blown away already. I have a knock around pair of Ankers that I wear while the Bose buds charge too. These Bose are amazing!
Cuáles me recomiendas de cancelación total de ruido
@@ambarambar1519Los Bose Quiet Confort Ultra buds.
Any static crackle coming from either earbud when the ANC is on?
@@JO-vt1iy nope. Not at all.
@@nicksonillustration9433 fair enough, thanks! Ordered a pair now through Amazon, just a little bit scared because of all the crackling complaints. I’m hoping it won’t be an issue for me though 😅
Could we please get a ranking of your top 5 True Wireless Earbuds to get in 2023?
I had a set of the 2s and since day one had connection problems well 2 months before my warranty expired they stopped charging I sent them in free of charge 23 days before my warranty was up it took 4 weeks to get them back well in that time my warranty expired I was worried that that would be a problem. Well without a problem they sent me a new set of the ultras I love them. Bose! Customer for life
Is there still a hissing/white noise when you're not listening to anything?
There is a mild white noise sound that assists the noise cancellation, and I actually do not mind this sound. I prefer the dead silence of AirPods Pro, but this isn’t a deal breaker for me, unlike the static crackle I can hear in the left earbud.
Yeah I’m considering to buy these too but worried about that too especially the buzzing on one of the earbuds that many people report. Might go for the Sony instead if that’s the case
@@isaacwutkee11is this static crackle in the QCs or AirPods?
@@JO-vt1iy the crackle was on the Bose. AirPods are dead silent.
Definitely getting a pair just for the ANC alone…
Bose for me personaly is the best buds of all and most not rated by reviewers
Please compare it by all parameters with Jabra Elita 10.
Great video! Looking forward to your review of the Jabra Elite 10
I’ll give you one…. They aren’t as comfortable (for me) and the ANC is no where near the level of Bose. That said, audio drop out and Bluetooth disconnection are not issues with the JE10s. They also have multi-point…
@@joeetter9825 I have the Elite 10’s as well. I returned the QC II’s because they weren’t as comfortable for me, and had continuous dropouts. I agree that the ANC is not as good but certainly adequate enough. I was curious to see what Bose added to the “Ultra” aside from their version of spatial audio, aptX support and wireless charging at an additional cost…
Just got mine as an upgrade and they are way more comfortable, new case easier for pockets.. they seem to make my eyes and Brain feel more.. what's the word I'm looking for? More.. used if that makes sense
I own these earbuds. Here are some observations:
1. They have improved the phone call clarity.they work well. They are better than any other earbuds I have used.
2. They now have true multipoint connectivity between two sources. That should be more than sufficient for 90% of users.
3. They only feature they lack is wireless charging.
4. These are the best earbuds sold right now, bar none. They are comfortable. They stay secure in your ears when you exercise. I wear them playing basketball. They have absolutely superb audio quality, especially when paired with a Qualcomm Aptx device like the Samsung S24 Ultra. But regardless of source, they have unbelievably great sound. They have long battery life. And here's a really important feature. The controls on the earbuds are the best I have ever used. You can control everything quickly and accurately.
5. These earbuds look amazing. They beautiful.
6. The Bose app is well-designed and easy to use.
7. The range of these earbuds is second to none. I play basketball in a full-court gym, and these earbuds easily cover that range. I suspect that you could be 100 feet from your phone, and they would still work great, but I haven't tried that distance yet.
This is a a pure Bose promo.
He's pro American brands.
I've tried Sony XM5s, Denon PerL Pro, Bose QE Earbuds II, Air Pods Pro, Nothing Ear 1 & 2, OnePlus Pro 1 & Nord Buds.
Bose - heavy tuned towards low frequency, but best ANC, very comfy but not very stable.
Sony - best soundstage specially with EQ on, 2nd best on ANC, not very comfy with foam tips, ok stability.
Denon PerL Pro soundstage close to Sony, but can get close to Bose with settings tuned. Really good transparency, yet to try on calls and wind. Better stability than Sony, not so great on ANC.
Airpods Pro have the best Transparency, decent ANC very comfy fit. Unlike the Sony and Denon which require Androids to bring out the best, Airpods Pro require an iPhone.
Nothing 1 & 2 OnePlus Pro & Nord are in the budget range. Nothing great to write about.
Next on my list Technics AZ80....
Honestly, that is such a good one-sentence summary for each pair of buds!
What are your thoughts on Sennheiser and Bang&Olufsen? Curious to hear your thoughts if you had a chance to try them
@@MikeOBrienMedia Senheisser will follow the Technics AZ80, then B&O followed by B&W.
@MikeOBrienMedia Just got hands on the Technics AZ80. For a first attempt in flagship TWS, it's a good effort.
Weak points, ANC is bad, could use a bass slider to push the bass up as the buds can handle a lot more than they're given up. Have to choose between Transparency or Adaptive.
Strengths, best transparency challenging apple airpods pro, decent app real Multipoint pairing. Soundstage is similar to the XM5s, although could do with some more bass.
So what would you say are your top 3 if money wasn't a problem@@MelvileD
Honestly, sponsored videos like this really bother me, I know y'all need to earn a living but getting paid by brands you also review? Hmmmmm.
Case in point, the QC2s have a TON of issues and drawbacks including borked software and a promised AptX update that's been delayed since more than half a year. Instead of fixing the (not so) old ones first, Bose releases these Ultras which seem to improve almost nothing and are imo lazy af. Take the case, still huuuge, still no wireless charging. But they sell you a slip-on thingy that adds charging. So you gotta pay extra and they get even bulkier. I expect reviewers to call them out for this nonsense and their general decline in quality (especially on the software-side)), instead we get a bunch of PR talking points.
What's worse though, how can I trust anything you say about these going forward when you'll eventually compare them to the competition? I really can't. :/
Great points. I’m feeling the same way. After this guy and Flossy reviewed the Sony XM5s I bought a set thinking I would get great anc. That didn’t happen. Zero anc. I sent them right back. Maybe they were defective but I would think for nearly $500 the quality control would have been better. I don’t trust these reviewers now. The Bose are still the best available, so in spite of the issues I’ll keep using them.
@@ianmclean5541No, you didn't get a defective pair... the Sony XM5s are terrible!!! NC and general sound stage is crappy! I sent mine back asap!
The AZ80s have been touted to have transparency better than even the AirPods Pro 2, hope to see you review it
Great review. When will these be available?
Hi Mike would u recommend them for the gym Thank u
I run heavy equipment and it is super loud. with the qc2's im able to not use earplugs. I expect the same with these and the fit is amazing.
This would be my 4th pair of decided to get one this year. My current now seems to ineffective when it comes to noise cancellation
hey, are you testing the Bose Ultra Overear headphones? when does the embargo fall? How does the 3D sound compare to Apple Music (Dolby Atmos)
Great video, thank you. I often listen to commercial radio whilst vacuuming my floors and mute the adverts. Do these have a mute facility?
I just got my QC II does Bose have an upgrade program? And why don't they have true multipoint? That's so important. I work on my laptop need to access my phone all day.
How does this compare to the over the ear versions. You have 65.2 in your chart. What were the Bose 700? Trying to offload carrying around bulky headphones.
In terms of the fit and the wingtips, did they use a thicker material this time around? One of the chief reasons why I (and you, it seems) had such a hard time keeping the QC IIs in my ears for extended periods of time was that the rubber/silicone/whatever-material wingtips were unbelievably thin and flimsy. They wouldn't really "hook" into the concha (the indent above your earholes) the same way that the Pixel Buds Series A do with that little silicone "finger" that sticks out of the top of each earbud. If you were exercising or even just getting a little bit of sweat inside your ears from wearing the earbuds, they'd start to slip right out and they would NOT go back in, no matter how much you'd twist and adjust them.
So, with that said, did they learn from their mistakes and use a thicker and/or less pliable material for the wingtips this time around?
From my experience, the Ultra has a much better fit compared to the QC II
I bought the Bose QC 2'S when they were released like in January and they obviously have there flaws but the nose cancelation and sound quality was great. But okay comfortable. BOSE makes great buds so i think im getting these new ones and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. Not cheap but worth it.
background noises in some cases overpower a phone call - others [ talking to me ] say they can't hear me very well. This shouldn't happen if it's not a super loud noise, which these were not. I've spoken with @Bose about this and they had me do a hard reset. It maybe improved the issue a little bit.
You have the ultras already? I preordered so I'm hoping to get them early
@@willsrx1 NO; Sorry. QC2’s. These may have the same issue. The background noise reduction for calls is the same. Not sure.
@@m_1m147 oh ok. I had the qc2s also, gave them to my son. Yeah call quality sucked in any background noise. Hoping the ultras really improves the calls. Missing the great ANC for my commute and the aware mode for the subway
Hopefully they have better connection longevity. The QCIIs would work great for a matter of weeks then suddenly freak out and need a system restore/re-sync. Mine eventually stopped being able to reconnect to any device and I had to return them.
What about the connectivity issues similar to that are present on qc earbuds ii? It's an absolute deal breaker.
They're not wireless charging compatible are they
Great that you mentioned about the right earbud ,now they're worth considering.
Are this going to have a stable bluetooth connection, and the app going to find them?
Indoor voice sounded a bit robotic. July 2024 update added auto switching between two devices. I do own these at $250. Very comfortable and secure fit. Noise cancellation is excellent. Sound for my purposes is excellent. I still have different earbuds for different purposes. But these stay in my pocket with AirPods 2 Pro.
Hi Mike, I really enjoy the earbud videos!
I had the quiet comfort tubes and ended up switching over to the xm5 and found them to be more reliable and less buggy. Also, if an earbud disconnected it would shut off and turn back on again triggering its ear detectioncycle.
Are these less annoying than the qc 2?
Still waiting for a GOOD pair of wireless ANC sport earbuds with wings
Amazing chart! The first one. I'd love to know where my bose QC 1 sit on it
So I guess the take away for me is after last year shelling out 300 bucks for the Quiet Comfort ii, why should I spend another 300 a year later on these? Is there that much of a difference? As a very frequent flyer, I have been using the Quiet Comfort ii buds a lot if not all the time. I mean from being in a noisy airport to getting on the aircraft to getting off the aircraft with them on and they seem great, comfortable. I don't know, if I do I would order them from Bose, (never Amazon) since you get 90 days to try them, and if they don't blow the last ones away I will send them back...
You can trade them in
@@Jean-om1ok with Bose?
@@DarkLouie76 I tried they don’t do it no more
Hi Mike. If you could possibly compare the qc2s vs these mic test comparison, that would be amazing.
I have the former and the mic is dismal according to people I telephone with
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Yup the Ultras I bought and returned had complete CRAP sound for phone calls (Iphone 13 max) It was the fatal flaw of these earbuds. I went with e Sony XM5s instead even though they are an 8.5 on the comfort level. You just get used to it and deal with it. All I can say is COME ON BOSE fix the Ultras and QCII buds to have better phone volume and clarity.
Thanks Mike! Do these support aptx lossless in addition to Snapdragon Sound?
Thinking about replacing my XM4's with these but quick question.. can you replace the eartips with the memory line like the XM4's.
Is there much difference between quietcomfort earbuds and quietcomfort ultra in terms of noise cancellation?
Has anyone been having issues with the left earbud making a quiet buzzing/coil wine sound? I even swapped my pair for a new one to see if it was a fault with the pair, but the problem persisted.
Hi Mike, you should show when you do the tests on the noise cancellation and not only when you test the mics!
Thats great but how do I check the case battery? Love them but can't figure it out
What about noise suppression? Will people hear background noise when you are on a call with them?
Great video!
Thanks for the review, the first one AFAIK.
Would have been useful to highlight the updates from the QCII like wireless charging (at last!).
Disappointed, but not surprised, that you still can't turn off ANC/Aware and go straight passive. Like on the QCII il probably makes them useless for biking/running or even walking in windy environments unless you enjoy wind noise!
Please consider testing the Jabra Elite 10 that just came out and are very highly rated for ANC. Expecting mine this week!
These dont have wireless charging
Do the earbuds work independently of each other?
Yes, they do.
I have sennheiser earbud and while the sound quality is fantastic, the volume is sorely lacking. Im wondering if the volume of the bose is better while maintaining the sennheiser sound quality
They're a good but but whatever you do don't lose one because unlike older models from Bose these don't have a find my bud feature. This is a massive backwards step IMO.
Have they fixed connectivity issues that have plagued passed buds?
I love your videos but i have to correct you on the multipoint connectivity the QC Ultra does have Multipoint on them .
No, these do not have multipoint. I tried and confirmed with Bose. I really wish they did though. Perhaps you are thinking of the Quietcomfort Ultra Headphones?
I have 2 pairs of Bose QC 2, I love the sound, but I really don't like the connection because it's dropped many times, and I have to put them back in the case and take them out again to reconnect them. I wonder if bose fixes the connection issue with bose QC ultra.
The problem is not with your headphones but that they don't correspond with your phone. I have two Xiaomi phones and have never had a Bluetooth problem. I also have to disagree with you about the sound. The sound from the QuietComfort earbuds 2 is only good for techno music. They are not suitable for both classical music and warmer pop songs with beautiful voices. The high and mid tones are far too bad for that. However, for bass-heavy music they are the best I've ever had. But I hardly listen to techno
i have the same problem with my QC 2 , the connection is not really stable
@@hanschenklein7990, remember I said I had 2 pairs? One black and one white. The black pair I bought the first day they were released, and they don't have a lot of problem like the white pair does. I test them with all my phones (samsung s22 ultra, Samsung s23 ultra, iPhone 13, and ipod touch), and they all have same issue. I don't like techno music or noisy music, and I also have 3 pairs of airpods pro 2 (one lightning and two USB C) mostly for sleep. When I use them at the gym (with louder sound), the sound is so boring compared to Bose QC. I've bought almost all brand names earbuds and headphones (Sony, Samsung, beasts, denon, LG, jbl,....), but again, to my ears, Bose QC produces the best sound, and I mostly carry them when going to the gym or traveling.
I want to see battery charge level in the app for the case and the individual ear buds
How does the ANC compare to the Bose Quiet comfort ultra over ear headphones?
I just got a pair today, and there is a persistent and irritating electronic crackle! In the left earbud. Kind of like feedback from a speaker on standby. Is that going to happen with every pair of these earbuds?
Apparently they refer to this as a “noise floor” and say that it’s common in electronics, but that’s no excuse for these earbuds. The Beats Fit Pro have it, too.
I know the noise goes away, or is masked, when music plays, but I can’t deal with it.
There is also a mild white noise sound that assists the noise cancellation, and I actually do not mind this sound. I prefer the dead silence of AirPods Pro, but this isn’t a deal breaker for me, unlike the static crackle in the left earbud.
These earbuds sound incredible in every other way, but I’m most likely going to be returning these earbuds well within the 90-day trial period from Bose.
Are they loud ? And are they good for running ?
The QC IIs had terribly loud white noise. How are these in comparison?
If I mow lawns daily would this work fine?
What is more good? Qc ultra or devialet Gemini 2?
Who cares how you can charge them,and ive had zero problems with mine
Bought these the other day. They keep cutting in and out. Like you can still hear what's playing but it keeps going from louder to softer. Spent 300 bucks for something like this.
I got them but it says on the box “made for iPhone/iPad”. I have an android device, is there a version that’s specifically made for it, even though this one says “works with android”?
Hey Mike - I actually returned the Bose Earbuds Ultra twice for lack of noise cancellation on Microphone, it was ridiculous for Bose to miss this. And I don't know if you covered here, but it's a huge miss.
0:52 - Did you not review any Jabra ear buds or were they jusr that bad?
I hope these dont have the issue of when you tap on them to use the controls, the noise canceling goes away then comes back. Also when landing on a plane, in a car, etc it's so annoying I'm still using the first gen and bought a second pair for longer flights. The IIs are not as good.
I compared these to the XM5s and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2. These were very nice but I had strange buzzing noises coming from mine that I couldn't get rid of. The Sonys didn't play loud enough and I was overall disappointed with them. These Bose units did everything really great and the ANC is amazing but that damn buzzing. Maybe I had a bad pair.
Hi Mike, can Snapdragon Sound be supported on iPhone and Windows PC? I got a pair of them yesterday and I wish to use them play video games with low latency on PC and listen to music on my iPhone when commute. Thanks in advance.
Can i use one at the time??
Got my Bose Ultra.
Dont care about multi point connectivity
Dont care about wireless charging
You SHOULD try immersive sound, ITS AMAZING!!!
Sony 1000 MX5 perform better blocking crowd and high pitch noise because of the foam tips but on the long run the replacement cost is higher compared to Bose silicon tips.
Also they made wings more stable which was an issue when running and trying to adjust the tips the wing could loose position.
Bose is notorious for connectivity issues did they make any improvement on that?
I've never had issues with connectivity on my products. I think "notorious" is overblown and probably at least a 5th of the issues are due to user error
@@niko1evenI’ve had connectivity issues with both QC and QC2 like literally the worst especially for $300 earbuds. Literally having to “forget device” and had to reconnect them again multiple times and it’s a very known issue.
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Maybe mine are because I dropped them once or twice. High end technology needs attention. 😁
Yeah I have QC2 and connectivity issue is real
It’s horrible
I refused to consider the quiet comfort 2 on lack of wireless charging alone. At least now they are back in the playing field if the sound quality is on par with the Sonys and Sennheisers
Check the pinned comment, no wireless charging
The sonys are absolutely terrible not sure what the hype with them is ..in fact sonys are the only earbud I've ever returned it was extremely uncomfortable..along those lines I've owned every bose ear bud going back to their orginal when you only bought a right or a left...now the qcii I bought and gave to my daughter as she really liked them but I felt for the first time ever bose missed the mark with ear comfort as I have a weird shaped ear and only bose have ever felt comfortable to me so hoping this guy is being honest and not being a paid sponsor to said good things maybe I'll order these and pray they feel good...I don't know why bose decided to change their proprietary ear wing loop thing they have used for so long hell it worked very well through multiple devices for over 10 years now
@@lightningtowing00I agree the Sonys were terrible no matter what I did. I had to return them too. I also wonder what the hype is with them they are not on the level of Bose.
Can you use voice activation on them for smart assistant?
The charge case looks like my QC2. Are the interchangeable
The previous version (2022) were great for listening to audio, but terrible for conference calls, for the other people on the call. You give an example at the 7:00 point, but for humans on the other end, how is the noise cancellation of the mic for people on the other end of the phone with these updated earbuds? Is the background noise around the user of these earbuds removed from the audio such that people on the other end cannot hear it? My wife says the people on the other end of her phone call cannot hear her talking clearly over her background noise. She can hear them fine.
Google Earbuds do this. Not sure if Bose has figured it out since the 2022 version.
What is phone model in the background .?..?
How much better is ANC compared to the new Jabra Elite 8 Active?
I have an older set of buds…they work great for me in a noisy gym setting…but if u drop the case as I did…it will cost 100 dollars to replace..the hinge on the back of the lid …is pretty weak.
The big question is .Are those any better than Sony's earbuds?
why are the Airpods 3 on that ANC test list? Did they get ANC and no one told me? :D
So, no wireless charging or multipoint connection for $300 plus... in the last quarter of 2023. 🤔
Does it work under hoodies.?
Error: According to Bose, the case IS NOT WIRELESS CHARGE capable.
Adding to this, Bose sells a case that will wirelessly charge the earbuds,but so far I've only seen it on their website. Why it's an additional cost and not the default case is beyond me.
@@Jefafa73It's called corporate greed.
Mike can you do a review on the Noble Audio FoKus Prestige Wireless IEM please
is it the same as their over the ear Bose??
I have airpads 1st generation for 3 years, 4 hours talking and watching movies for 2 hours every day .. should i pay 300$ for these ?
Yes they are totally different
I have qcii. I bought it 3 months ago. Do u think its worth to upgrade to ultra? How is the sound improvements? I love the sound from qcii.
They really do fit more securely.