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86/ 100
Outstanding
HearWiki score
Exceptional value
$360
typical price, USD
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At a glance
- Brand
- Bose
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
Score breakdownoutstanding overall
Sound8.2
Noise cancelling9.4
Battery6.5
Calls6.7
Value7.5
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are over-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation, offering 45 hours of battery life and a 40mm driver size. They feature Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint connectivity, and a lightweight design at 236g.
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
These over-ear wireless headphones prioritize all-day comfort and top-tier noise cancellation, wrapping them in a lightweight 236-gram frame. They deliver a clear, balanced sound with support for high-quality LDAC and AAC codecs, plus handy features like multipoint Bluetooth and transparency mode. While the asking price is steep and some extras like Immersive Audio feel gimmicky, the core experience of quiet, comfortable listening is hard to beat.
What works
- Extremely comfortable for long wear
- Excellent active noise cancellation
- Improved sound quality with LDAC support
- Lightweight design at only 236g
- Reliable multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity
What doesn't
- Expensive for the feature set
- EQ controls in the app are limited
- Immersive Audio feature is underwhelming
- Call quality is not the strongest
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
Specifications
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/mW |
Audio
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/mW |
Wireless
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Codecs | AAC, LDAC |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes |
Battery
| Battery life | 24 h |
|---|---|
| Full charge time | 180 min |
| Quick charge | 15 min → 2.5 h |
| Wireless charging | No |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| Transparency mode | Yes |
Design
| Weight | 236 g |
|---|---|
| Water resistance | none |
| USB-C | Yes |
Calls
| Microphones | 6 |
|---|
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