Bose
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Premium circumaural headphones with Bose's best noise cancellation, spatialized Immersive Audio, and lossless USB-C playback.
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78/100
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Flagship over-ear ANC headphones with carbon-cone drivers, 24-bit processing, aptX Lossless, and premium leather-and-aluminum construction.
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22/100
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
78/100
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
22/100
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Specification | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 |
|---|---|---|
$399.00 | Current priceWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 350 USD. | $749.00 |
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 15 hours. | 30 hours |
30 hours | Battery life with ANCWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
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 46 grams. | 310 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 mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Yes | Spatial audioWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
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) takes this one—by the receipts.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced result 78–22, driven by current price and maximum battery life.
Buy Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) if…
Prioritize current price ($399.00) and maximum battery life (45 hours).
Buy Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 if…
The verified model does not currently show a measured advantage for Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2; choose it only for preferences outside the scored facts.
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This Balanced score uses 79% of its configured weight. The products share 91% of core Headphones facts. Missing and non-applicable facts never count as losses.
Scoring rules: headphones-v2.0.0
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