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Since their release in 2023, Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds have been Mashable’s favorite noise-cancelling earbuds. So naturally, when Bose announced its second-generation QuietComfort Ultra earbuds — which are available for preorder as of Aug. 28 — I was curious to test them out.
After spending one week with the earbuds, I can say that so far, they remain the most comfortable earbuds on the market, with some of the best noise cancellation money can buy — but they don’t feel all that different from their predecessor. Given that many devices can fall victim to fixing what isn’t broke in the name of producing an “upgraded” model, the lack of dramatic changes isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
So are they worth the upgrade? Let’s dive into my early thoughts (which I am obligated to say, are subject to change as I spend more time with the earbuds).
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