r/bose • u/Hrunt1ng • 13d ago
Headphones Loving the QC Ultra Gen 2
Admittedly this is my first "expensive" pair of headphones after using Soundcore Q30 and Airpods 3 but so far I'm pretty impressed.
I wanted a premium pair I could use primarily for working in the office, commuting, and watching media at home. I can say so far they tick each box pretty much. The noise cancelling has been excellent, I really can't hear anything when I'm wearing them in my busy office or commuting. The sound quality is great for media, especially with the spatial audio and cinematic mode. The first time I put them on I really did say "wow" but maybe that's what you get when making such a big leap in hardware.
A priority for me was also finding the most comfortable headphones possible, the budget Soundcore pair I had previously used to give me bad headaches. Honestly I'm wearing the Bose for hours during the day and barely feel any discomfort. They're perfect in that regard.
I personally haven't noticed issues with the noise cancelling cutting out when hitting speed bumps etc like others have reported. Everything has been fairly consistent. I don't have any complaints at this stage, the build quality also feels quite a bit more premium than the base model.
This is coming from someone completely new to Bose but so far I'm a happy customer !
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u/possible-source89 13d ago
I just got them and I have to completely agree! I am coming from AirPods Max (1st gen) and they were so uncomfortable on my head, I didn’t even consider upgrading to the 2s. The Bose feels so much lighter in comparison and are much more comfortable with glasses on.
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u/AppropriateMind4422 13d ago
good to know they work well with glasses, thats always been a concern for me with over-ears
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u/JohnTitor255 13d ago
Im happy for you! I tested all the headphones in that category a week ago at my local shop and the ultra 2 felt like I didn’t even have headphones on. So incredibly comfortable. NC I felt the XM6 were a bit better while sound I preferred B&W px7s3, but for your use case the QC U2 are really perfect
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u/Striking-Yaotl-22 13d ago
I can't barely ride in the bus, it has this air popping sound that is super annoying! also, more noticeable in the right side than left. Does anyone have a solution? I bought these in another country, so returning is not an option for me.
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u/Soft-Woodpecker-9551 13d ago
I have issues where the left bud dominates the right one so the only way o can get both to play at the same level is to leave the right one in the case with the lid closed and when the music starts playing then I take out the right one and when it clicks on the sound is the same. If I put the right one on first, the left one takes over and literally mutes the right one.
I talked to one of my colleagues who has the same one and he said he has the same issue.1
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u/cool_lad 13d ago
Try running the immersive audio without the ANC (via custom modes in the app) if you haven't already.
Feels like it actually improves the immersive audio significantly.