Bose
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Premium circumaural headphones with Bose's best noise cancellation, spatialized Immersive Audio, and lossless USB-C playback.
Bettr Than Score · Balanced
65/100
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Bose
Premium circumaural headphones with Bose's best noise cancellation, spatialized Immersive Audio, and lossless USB-C playback.
Bettr Than Score · Balanced
65/100

Bang & Olufsen
Luxury wireless over-ear headphones with advanced ANC, TrueTransparency, Dolby Atmos-optimized spatial audio, and serviceable components.
Bettr Than Score · Balanced
35/100
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
65/100
Balanced
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100
35/100
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Specification | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 |
|---|---|---|
$399.00 | Current priceWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 1801 USD. | $2200.00 |
over-ear | Form factorWhy it mattersThis factual attribute is shown for context and does not affect the score. | over-ear |
45 hours | Maximum battery lifeWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 13 hours. | 32 hours |
30 hours | Battery life with ANCWhy it mattersBang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 leads by 2 hours. | 32 hours |
Yes | Active noise cancellationWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | Transparency / ambient modeWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
264 grams | WeightWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 111 grams. | 375 grams |
5.4 | Bluetooth versionWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 0.1. | 5.3 |
Yes | Bluetooth multipointWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | Wired audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | USB-C audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
3 hours | Full charge timeWhy it mattersBang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 leads by 2 hours. | 1 hours |
Yes | Spatial audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Not verified | Water resistanceWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Yes | FoldableWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Yes | Carrying case includedWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Editorial guidance
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced result 65–35, driven by current price and maximum battery life.
Prioritize current price ($399.00) and maximum battery life (45 hours).
Prioritize battery life with anc (32 hours) and full charge time (1 hours).
Evidence used
Owner-approved guidance · Balanced preset · headphones-v2.0.0
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This Balanced score uses 97% of its configured weight. The products share 100% of core Headphones facts. Missing and non-applicable facts never count as losses.
Scoring rules: headphones-v2.0.0
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