Bose Unveils $359 QuietComfort 2nd-Gen Headphones With Ultra Features
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Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 6
Bose Unveils $359 QuietComfort 2nd-Gen Headphones With Ultra Features
3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Aug 6
Summary
$359 QuietComfort Headphones 2nd Gen give Bose’s midrange line Immersion, Cinema and ActiveSense modes previously reserved for the flagship Ultra range.
Aug. 8 preorders and Aug. 13 shipping follow a redesign that adds a sliding headband, pill-shaped earcups and wired USB-C audio in place of the old 2.5mm cable.
24-hour battery life stays unchanged, while Bose says sound, call quality and noise canceling improve through TrueSpatial processing and a six-microphone system aimed at better performance for glasses wearers.
The launch positions the model as a cheaper alternative to the $399 discounted QuietComfort Ultra, with the 2023 first-generation version likely to face price cuts.