Awesome Tips Bose QC Ultra Headphones Review: New ANC King?
With an upgraded design, excellent sound, great noise cancellation and impressive voice-calling performance, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones rise to the top of the ANC headphone pack.
With an upgraded design, excellent sound, great noise cancellation and impressive voice-calling performance, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones rise to the top of the ANC headphone pack.
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Bose QC Ultra –
Bose 700 –
AirPods Max –
Sony WH-1000XM5 –
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Unboxing
00:46 Design
02:06 Features
04:47 Sound Quality
07:10 Noise Canceling & Call Performance
08:38 Final Thoughts
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Curious about these for the immersive mode
I bought the ultra headphones and received them a couple of days ago,,,I already have the AirPods Max but needed another over head set because as much as I luv my AirPods Max, they are not the most comfortable over a long duration of use (the weight is fine but the clamp is a bit over forceful on the grip for me). The sound on these ultras are great and do the job perfect for my needs.
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No USB c port is a deal breaker .I am good with Sony xm5
more than 400 bucks is just too much for me.. Looks ok! cool,too.. but very pricey..
Friend of mine bought Bose Earbuds Ultra Honestly very disappointed With App And connectivity issues
They didn’t stay connected with App
Random disconnect random Music getting Stoped
The case feels flimsy Very Low quality
I've been thinking it's almost time to replace my slowly aging Sony XM3 and had been considering the XM5 as the "default" choice. I've never been completely pleased with how the XM3 fit and now that its headband adjustment slider is developing more play and showing its wear and age more, this now feels that I'm about due for a new headset.
But now that the QC Ultra is live I may have to give Bose another try. I'm not liking its usage implications regarding the shorter battery life of the QC Ultra however; I've gotten used to how infrequently I recharge the XM3 and the XM5 is supposed to be more of the same. However what drove me to choosing Sony over Bose in the first place was how much better I thought the top Sony NC/BT headphone at the time (XM2) sounded better than the then-contemporary Bose units. And with you now (perhaps) giving the sonic nod to this new Bose unit, I could be convinced that it's now the time to jump ship, although I still kind of want to wait and see what Sony has up its sleeve. The XM5 has been out for a bit now and one might draw the conclusion that a XM6 generation should be out fairly soon.
Too much plastic and not enough metal – AU$650 for these Bose here – picked up a pair of Focal Bathys on special (AU$649 instead of AU$1350) for the same price – prefer the Bathys
deym how many generations of bose or other headphones this guy reviewed.. he's a legend great review ☺️
I’m going to get a pair of these early next year
I am very curious about these… I love my apple AirPods Max, but for long period of time they hurt my head.
I have the QC35ii headphones, and I really am happy with the sound and noise canceling technology. What I really don’t like is the connectivity issues. Sometimes it takes minutes to get the headphones to pair, sometimes they just don’t pair. This happens with my android and my MacBook occasionally. Sometimes it works fine. Do these new headphones have this kind of issue?
I hear the mic is horrible compared to the XM5 sonys
I have read that the latest version of Beats Headphones are Apple Max Headphones lite. Bose QC Ultra does not have the same chip as Apple's headphones, does this make Beats a better value proposition than Bose QC Ultra for less coin?
I haven't even got them yet and I guarantee they are much better than Sony anything.
How do they justify raising these astronomical prices when they cost like $20 to make. Crazy how people spend there money 🤦🏻♂️
I bought a pair yesterday and coming from the Bose 700's the most immediate difference I picked up was that there is no longer a touch panel on the ear cup to swipe forwards, backwards, tap to pause and swipe up and down for volume. Instead, there is a button for pause, next, etc, and a hard to (firstly) find touch slider on the edge of the ear cup for volume. I will get used to it, but I did like the ear cup touch panel of the 700. Also, the Immersive Audio feature, whilst nice, is a bit different to that of Apple's. In Motion mode, there is a slight lag as the direction of audio catches up with your head movements. Otherwise, incredibly good set of headphones and love their ability to seamlessly switch between my iPhone and PC.
Is it worth upgrading from the Bose 700 that are two years old?
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You need USB C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter Hi-Fi Stereo Type C to Aux and all problem solved
They look heavy.
I honestly don’t know what half this means
I'm happy with the ultras glad I upgraded
You missed that these Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones must be powered. The 2.5mm / 3.5 mm headphone jack will not transmit audio in to the QC Ultra headphones unless they have USB-C power or are charged. This is a dealbreaker, especially on very long flights or commutes when you may have forgotten to charge the QCU.
Other reviewers reported a poor call quality, so it's a nice surprise that you say differently. Time will tell.
The lack of new drivers is disappointing, Bose is really behind on music playback sound quality.
I need snapdragon sound review BOSE QC ULTRA
Bose products last forever lol. They don’t break.
Why are you out of focus the whole video?
I loved them. Wish I could keep them. I got raging double ear infections. Don't know if it is the vegan leather or something else. Sound is amazing. Ear infections not so much. Sadly have to send them back. The 700s don't bother me at all.