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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

#20 overall · wireless ANC over-ear

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Long flights and loud offices where comfort and silence matter more than the last bit of sound quality.

FlightsComfortSilenceWireless (for commuting)
Owners on record
3
Threads
2
Say they own it
2
Check price on Amazon · $449
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Typical price, checked Sep 2026. Only 3 distinct recommenders named the QC Ultra specifically; many more recommended Bose generically (QC35, QC45, 700) in the older Hacker News threads, which are not counted here.

Why people like it

  • The comfort choice: people who find Sony hot or tight land here
  • Noise cancelling that many rate a notch above Sony
  • The app EQ tames Bose's bass boost well

What owners complain about

  • Bass-heavy out of the box
  • Expensive; the older QC45 does most of the same job for less
  • Some people get a pressure feeling or nausea from strong Bose noise cancelling

Where opinions split: Bose fans prize the comfort and quiet; Sony fans say the sound is muddier and the price higher.

The 3 sources

Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread started.

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