Breakthrough Bose Immersive Audio
World-class noise cancellation
Quiet Mode engages full noise cancellation so you can focus. Aware Mode feels as if you aren’t wearing headphones at all.
Plays up to 24 hours¹
Bluetooth® multipoint connectivity
Sound tailored to you
Unrivalled comfort
Amazingly clear calls
Customize with Bose app

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

4.9 out of 5 Customer Rating
World-class noise cancellation, quieter than ever before. Breakthrough spatialised audio for immersive listening, no matter the content or source. Elevated design and luxe materials for unrivalled comfort. It’s everything music makes you feel taken to new highs. Bose Immersive Audio pushes the boundary of what it means to listen by taking what you’re hearing out of your head and placing it in front of you. It sounds so real it’s almost like you can reach out and touch it.
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Breakthrough Bose Immersive Audio
World-class noise cancellation
Quiet Mode engages full noise cancellation so you can focus. Aware Mode feels as if you aren’t wearing headphones at all.
Plays up to 24 hours¹
Bluetooth® multipoint connectivity
Sound tailored to you
Unrivalled comfort
Amazingly clear calls
Customize with Bose app
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
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Current Price is: $469.00 Original Price is: $549.00

Product details

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What’s in the Box
  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
  • Carry case
  • 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable
  • USB-C® (A to C) cable (12")
  • Safety sheet
Headphone Fit Around Ear Circumaural
Headband On Head Adjustable
Cushions Removable Cushion
Microphones Built-in Microphone
Noise Cancelling Yes
Noise Control Type Active Noise Cancelling, Echo Reduction, Adjustable Noise Cancelling
Audio cable included Yes
Case Carry
Headphone 19.56 cm H x 13.97 cm W x 5.08 cm D (0.25 kg)
Product Material Plastic, Aluminum, Leather (Protein)
Product Case Material Plastic (Hard)
Ear Cushion Material Protein Leather
Rechargeable Yes
Battery Life 24 hours
Battery Charge Time 3 hours
Charging Accessory included Yes
Charging Interface(s) USB C PORT
Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth, A2DP Bluetooth Audio Streaming, HFP Bluetooth, AVRCP Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy
Bluetooth Version 5.3
Bluetooth Range 30'
Bose App Bose Music App

Bose QuietComfort Headphones are the successors to QuietComfort 45 Headphones. They deliver high-fidelity audio performance and world-class noise cancellation that allow you to hear more of your music and movies — while travelling, at the office, or at home.

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer our most premium design and our most advanced technologies, for the best Bose listening experience in a headphone. With QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, you will enjoy our best headphone noise cancellation, audio quality personalized with CustomTune, and voice pickup, among other premium features.

Immersive Audio allows you to hear audio as if it were coming from beyond your QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, thereby allowing for a more spacious, natural listening experience. Your music and other audio will have a wide sound stage in front and to the sides, just as if you were listening to a pair of stereo speakers and seated at the sweet spot between them.

Bose CustomTune technology is a proprietary Bose technology that optimizes the audio playback you hear based on the unique physical properties of your ear and ear canal. It works by playing a specially designed calibration tone as the welcome chime each time you power on the headphones while wearing them. It then measures how the shape of your ear uniquely modifies that sound. The headphones use that information to adjust their sound to your ears, creating a more balanced, authentic audio experience.

Proprietary TriPort acoustic headphone structure utilizes external ports to vent the earcups and effectively enlarge the acoustic volume, without increasing the size of the earcup. The result is better audio and active noise reduction from a smaller, lighter, more comfortable headphone.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones utilize both active and passive noise reduction technologies. They use a sophisticated proprietary electronics approach for active noise reduction, placing microphones both inside and outside the earcups. The electronics system senses the sound in almost any environment and then measures, compares, and reacts — instant by instant — to produce an opposing cancellation signal. Meanwhile, passive noise reduction is achieved by the combination of earcup fit, design, and clamping force of the headband.

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have three controls on the right earcup: a Bluetooth/power button at the bottom, a multi-function button in the back, and a capacitive volume strip along the edge. Additionally, the headphones are equipped with on-head/off-head detection, which is another way to control the product.

• The Bluetooth/power button is used to power the headphones on/off, put the headphones in pairing mode, cycle through paired devices, and more.

• The multi-function button supports audio playback (e.g., play/pause/skip), telephony (e.g., answer/decline calls), mode switching (e.g., Quiet, Aware, Immersion), and more.

• Swiping along the volume strip changes volume, and pressing and holding on it activates a user-configurable shortcut.

• Putting the headphones on and taking them off controls wake/sleep/auto-off and resume/pause. Auto-off can be customized in the Bose app.

Listening modes are collections of headphones settings that you can name and access with a single action. You can combine the following settings in a mode:

• Noise cancellation level

• Wind Block on/off

• ActiveSense on/off (applicable only in Aware mode)

• Immersive Audio setting

Three modes are provided by default:

• Quiet: noise cancellation set to maximum; all other settings off

• Aware: noise cancellation set to Aware; all other settings off

• Immersion: noise cancellation set to maximum; Immersive Audio set to Motion

With the Bose app, you can create your own custom modes as well as switch between modes.

ActiveSense listens for very loud outside sounds and selectively applies noise cancellation briefly during those sounds. This way, you can remain aware of your surroundings without having your music drowned out by interruptions like passing vehicles and loud appliance motor noises such as a coffee grinder or blender. ActiveSense can be enabled and disabled in the Aware Mode setting.

Wind Block is a setting you can use when your environment is windy. Wind Block mutes the microphones on the outside of the earcups used for noise cancellation so that gusts of wind do not cause system responses that become noise disturbances in themselves. Note that the exterior microphones used for voice pickup are not muted, so if you’re on a call, the person on the other end will still hear the wind.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones also give you two options when it comes to audio EQ. Do nothing, and the bass, midrange, and treble of whatever you’re listening to will be adjusted automatically to make it sound great. Or choose Equalizer in the settings of the Bose app to change the audio levels yourself to however you like them best. Either way, you’ll enjoy immersive sound at any volume.

Yes. QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have an adaptive microphone system that allows you to use the headphones during calls when connected to any smartphone. In addition to traditional calls, the headphones will work with many apps that use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), such as Teams, Zoom or FaceTime. The microphone system adapts to your environment to isolate your voice from competing background noises and wind so that you can confidently take a call, knowing you will be heard clearly and naturally. In addition, self-voice allows you to hear yourself naturally, as if you weren’t wearing headphones at all, so you can monitor the volume of your voice and minimize the effects of speaking while wearing headphones.

First, make sure your headphones are turned on with the slider switch in the middle “On” position. Next, slide and hold the switch to the Bluetooth icon until the Bluetooth LED flashes blue or when the voice prompt indicates the headphones have entered into pairing mode. Please note, if this is your first time connecting the headphones, they will automatically turn on into pairing mode. Voice prompts will provide you with additional guidance. We recommend using the Bose app to complete the pairing process, however, Bluetooth settings on your device can be used to complete pairing.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones have a range of up to 30 ft (9 metres) from the source device. This range may be reduced by physical obstructions, such as walls and doors, or by interference from other electronic devices. Pops or a cracking noise may be heard if there’s interference with the Bluetooth connection. If that happens, move away from wireless routers or microwaves and bring your headphones closer to the Bluetooth device.

The headphones can be charged using the USB-C cable supplied in the box and plugging into a USB port on a PC, laptop, or wall charger. Allow up to 2 hours for the headphones to fully charge. The battery light indicator will show an amber light while the headphones are charging and turn green when fully charged. When you don’t have time for a full charge, the fast-charge feature provides up to 3 hours of play time from a quick 15-minute charge.

No. QuietComfort Ultra Headphones feature proprietary Bose active EQ to provide incredible, life-like sound, in conjunction with a personalized listening experience enabled by CustomTune technology. To enable this, the headphones must be powered on during use, including when using the auxiliary audio cable.

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Yes. The Ultra Headphones have the Bluetooth multipoint feature allowing them to connect to two source devices at the same time. This is a recent update as of July 2024, so be sure to set up your earbuds with the Bose app to receive software updates.

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Try Immersive Audio

A must-have feature for any true music lover, Immersive Audio spatializes what you’re hearing by taking it out of your head and beyond your headphones to create a spacious, natural listening experience the way the artist intended. Welcome to the acoustic sweet spot.

Young man wearing Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones outside.

World-class noise cancellation

To deliver our best over-ear noise cancellation, QC Ultra Headphones utilize both active and passive noise reduction technologies, employing a sophisticated proprietary approach for Active Noise Cancelling (ANC).

Luxe comfort and design

Designed for extended listening sessions, the earcups softly hug your ears while the headband spreads pressure evenly without clamping. Luxe materials ensure these headphones look as good as they feel with elevated finishes that make a sophisticated statement.

Diamond 60th Edition Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.
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“I am THRILLED with the pure quality…sleek style, next-level comfort and pristine calibre of sound. I have worn them for continued listening for multiple-hour-long stretches.”

– Robo59, verified customer review

One app. Total control.

The Bose app maximizes everything your headphones have to offer, ensuring optimal functionality with regular software updates and access to the latest features.

Create shortcuts: Assign or modify shortcuts for Immersive Audio settings, Spotify Tap, and voice assistant access.
Make a mode: Create custom modes with a noise cancellation level and Immersive Audio setting of your choosing.
Customize your sound: Adjust EQ settings by modifying the levels of bass, mid-range, and treble to your liking.

Download on the App Store or Google Play.

The Bose app on a smartphone displaying the Modes screen.

Features

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.
  • Bose Immersive Audio
    What you hear is placed just in front of you, so it’s like you’re listening without wearing headphones.
  • World-class noise cancellation
    Comprehensive system featuring 8 microphones for advanced feedback and adaptive feed-forward noise reduction.
  • Immersion settings
    In the Still setting, the audio seems to stay in place in the room even as you move your head. In Motion setting, the audio follows you around so it’s best for on the go.
  • Up to 24 hours of battery life
    The headphones play up to 24 hours on Quiet or Aware Mode (up to 18 hours with Immersive Audio).¹
  • Bluetooth multipoint connectivity
    With multipoint connectivity, you can seamlessly connect to two devices simultaneously via Bluetooth.
  • Amazingly clear calls
    Hear and be heard clearly on calls with a revolutionary mic system.

Why buy from Bose

¹Testing conducted by Bose in June 2023 using production-representative Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and a variety of music tracks using A2DP Bluetooth audio streaming at RSSI signal strength of 75dBm. Volume set to playback loudness of 75dB, 3-band EQ set, to zero in Quiet Mode (full noise cancellation). With Immersive Audio off, playback time was up to 24 hours before battery depletion. With Immersive Audio on, playback time was up to 18 hours before battery depletion. Battery life varies based on settings and usage.

Ratings and Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sound These are my first headphones and I am not disappointed. Great sound!
Date published: 2024-09-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best gift Best. Gift. Ever. He absolutely loves it! Definitely noise canceling. He loves that the microphone is automatic.
Date published: 2024-09-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bose never disappoints. Great sound quality, confort and the best sound cancellation I've ever tried
Date published: 2024-09-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bluetooth pleasure What most appeals is the auto-sync of the Bluetooth feature. Set it aside to speak with someone, pick it up, put it on and away I go!
Date published: 2024-09-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Modes are great. Purchased a month ago. Great sound. Awesome "Quite"mode
Date published: 2024-09-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product! The sound and noise canceling is second to none! **
Date published: 2024-09-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Outstanding quality! This is my second pair as my first pair I kept for about 20 years. I absolutely love Bose products and I am never disappointed. When you are used to the best you will not settle for anything less. Their quality has only gone up and I encourage anyone looking for excellence to check out Bose.
Date published: 2024-09-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Save your hearing I love this product, Bose does not disappoint. I have used roughly the same product years ago and was so impressed. Today’s product brings more advances and it will be my traveling companion to relieve loud jet engine sound for me is so abusive.
Date published: 2024-09-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome Awesome!!! I love the different modes available based on where you are.
Date published: 2024-09-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sound I bought these when they released exceptional sound and anc best earbuds hands down had all the others
Date published: 2024-09-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect headphones Lightweight and perfect for office and home use. The headphones feel light and the earcups are super comfortable even for long wear times. They provide a good seal for passive noise cancelling and the active noise cancelling works wonders in all scenarios. The best part is the multipoint connection so I can have 2 devices connected all the time
Date published: 2024-09-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sound and light weight I purchased for my daughter her comments are Bose products have great sound, light weight and looks good.
Date published: 2024-09-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Incredible Headphones and Ear Buds! Wow! O! M! G! These are the most incredible headphones and ear buds I have ever owned! 😱 They are better than my BEATS (which I have now given away). They are better than my APPLE SECOND GENERATION AIR PODS (which I have now given away). WOW! WOW! WOW!
Date published: 2024-08-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Crystal Clear Excellent Customer Service was amazing! Executive level!!
Date published: 2024-08-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sound Sounds amazing, it’s worth the price the sound cancellation it’s amazing.
Date published: 2024-08-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Meets Expectations !! I bought these for back to school and have not failed in keeping noise out and helping me concentrate when studying.
Date published: 2024-08-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from New Quitecomfort game changer! Bose Headsets have been traveling with me for 15 plus years. The new model is a true step up in comfort and versatility.
Date published: 2024-08-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing headphones... noise canceling is fantastic and sound is great
Date published: 2024-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fits my head perfectly! I Bought these and also have another pair of Bose headphones and they both work great and have a great sound!
Date published: 2024-08-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Headphones Yet! Amazing sound! I feel like I’m in my own little world when I close my eyes and listen.
Date published: 2024-08-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from That’s exactly what I expected,good brand This is not the first time,before I bought other headphones and speakers
Date published: 2024-07-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from It's better than what some people say on youtube I recently purchased these headphones as I was looking for a pair that I could use both while working at home and at the gym. So far, I've found that these headphones are great. Despite a YouTube reviewer claiming that they slip during workouts, I've worn them while doing exercises like barbell RDL, Lying Leg Curl, and Hip Thrust, and they have not slipped once. I have been enjoying them, and they are definitely worth it. My advice is to be cautious of the reviews you see on YouTube. The best way to judge the quality of a product is by using your own judgment after purchasing it and trying it.
Date published: 2024-07-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing Headphones I got these headphones as a graduation gift and they are the best pair of headphones I've ever used. The sound quality is perfect and I love the spatial audio.
Date published: 2024-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from These headsets are perfect for home stereos. I love my new Bose headset QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. I use them to listen to the TV as they Synced up perfect with our home receiver, I'm thinking of buying a second set for the office.
Date published: 2024-06-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Greatest Bose QC Ultra Headphones I just recently bought my Bose QC Ultra Headphones. I am so loving it because of the noise cancellation and wind block. The sound is much clearer than before. I strongly recommend others to purchase this.
Date published: 2024-06-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Go Bose! I researched for headphones perfect for me and i chose these ! Excellent product. Nice look. Ultra comfortable. I am a fan of Bose sound. Awesome work
Date published: 2024-06-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Next level experience These Bose headphones are absolutely life changing! I can’t say enough how quality they are. A sound experience like no other . The noise canceling feature is hands down simply the best.
Date published: 2024-06-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Gorgeous I bought these a month ago and the audio quality is so clean and crisp. It makes everything sound beautiful.
Date published: 2024-06-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Terrific, 2nd Pair! I bought these a month ago and the quality is outstanding. In addition to listening to music, I use them on the plane to prevent my ears from plugging which is painful. Not sure why the delivery takes so long because most retailers send 2-day, not 7-day!
Date published: 2024-06-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sound system. I love my headphones completely silent love the quality of the sound long lasting battery life.
Date published: 2024-06-12
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