A CLOSER LOOK
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen buying notes
Research by Tim McGregor, updated 11 September 2026. We have not personally tested this product. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen
Bose’s stated battery figures make the effect of Immersive Audio clear: up to six hours with it off and four with it on. Decide which mode you will normally use before judging endurance.
Consider it if
You want Bose’s listening modes and accept their battery trade-off.
Main compromise
The longer battery figure does not apply with Immersive Audio on.
Before ordering
Match the second generation and check tip fit and retailer returns conditions.
Manufacturer reference · checked 11 September 2026.
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Choose around your devices, fit and normal listening settings. A battery figure with processing switched off is not necessarily the time you will get with your favourite mode enabled.
Read the wireless earbuds buying guide for what matters for calls across a laptop and phone and the practical checks across all three options.