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| Brand | Bose |
| Color | Black |
| Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Form Factor | In Ear |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
About this item
- SPATIAL AUDIO EARBUDS: Tap into a deeply immersive listening experience that places the audio directly in front of you and makes your music feel more real than ever before
- NOISE CANCELLING EARBUDS: CustomTune technology analyzes each ear and adapts sound so the active noise cancellation offer a premium listening experience that’s custom tailored just for you
- COMFORTABLE EARBUDS: Swap between nine soft eartips and stability bands to find the perfect fit that feels snug and comfortable for those extra-long listening sessions
- 3 LISTENING MODES: Focus with world-class noise cancellation in Quiet Mode, hear your surroundings in Aware Mode, and engage in full noise cancellation and Bose Immersive Audio using Immersion Mode
- LONG-LASTING BATTERY: These Bluetooth noise cancelling earbuds give you up to 6 hours of listening time (up to 4 with Immersive Audio), and a 20-minute charge gives you up to 2 hours of additional play time
- MULTIPOINT BLUETOOTH EARBUDS: Bluetooth multipoint offers seamless, uninterrupted listening. Switch between your phone, your laptop, and other devices with ease — all without missing a moment
- EARBUDS WITH MICROPHONE: Noise-rejecting microphones filter out background noise for clearer calls and the intuitive touch controls let you easily change the volume, skip songs, switch modes, and answer calls
- LISTEN WITH ONE EARBUD: Answer calls or play your favorite music through both or a single earbud, whatever works best for you.
- FIND YOUR FIT: Try different eartip and stability band sizes to find your optimal fit, providing a gentle seal and a comfortable, stable experience. Eartip and stability bands can be mixed and matched. XS and XL eartips and stability bands sold separately
- BOSE APP: Download the Bose app to receive the latest software updates for your Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. Ensure optimal functionality and get access to all the latest features and cutting-edge tech
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| cable feature | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable |
| control type | App Control | App Control | Media Control | Media Control | Touch Control | Media Control |
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Bose Immersive Audio
Bose Immersive Audio push the boundary of what it means to listen. For you it means music that sounds realer than ever before.
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Breakthrough spatial audio for more immersive listening that makes your music feel more real than ever before — no matter the content or source. World-class noise cancellation and sound tailored to you. And a design that feels so good to wear. Say less. (Listen more.)
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Breakthrough Spatialized Audio
World-class noise cancellation and sound tailored to you. And a design that feels so good to wear.
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Advanced Bluetooth 5.3 offers a strong, continuous connection within 30 feet of your device.
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How do I setup my QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?
Download and install the free Bose app from your mobile device's app store. The Bose app lets you set up and control your product from any mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
How do I connect my QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds to my Bluetooth device?
1. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your device
2. With the case open, and both earbuds inside, press and hold on the button on the back of the case until the light slowly blinks blue
3. Select the earbuds from the list of available devices
How do I update the firmware/software of my QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?
Updating the earbuds: When an update is available, the Bose app automatically downloads it. Tap Install Update.
Updating the case: Go to btu.bose.com and connect with the USB-C cable.
How do I reset my earbuds?
Open the Bose app and tap on the "Account" icon in the upper-right corner.
Select "Manage Products" > "Edit."
Select the Bose earbuds > "Delete."
Tap "Remove" & Close the app.
Remove from Bluetooth list on your device.
How do I clear the Bluetooth pairing list?
Press and hold the button on the back of the case for 15 seconds with the earbuds inside and case lid open. Wait until the status light blinks white twice and then slowly blinks blue. Then delete the earbuds from Bluetooth list on your device.
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Product information
| Control Method | Touch |
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| Control Type | App Control |
| Carrying Case Weight | 15.42 Grams |
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| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Item Weight | 0.03 Pounds |
| Battery Average Life | 6 Hours |
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| Battery Charge Time | 2 Hours |
| Carrying Case Battery Average Life | 12 Hours |
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| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |
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| Bluetooth Range | 10 Meters |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Is Electric | Yes |
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| Antenna Location | Running, Calling, Exercising |
| Compatible Devices | Cellphones, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops, Smart Watch |
| Cable Features | Without Cable |
| Additional Features | Noise Cancellation |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
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| Headphone Folding Features | In Ear |
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| Earpiece Shape | Rounded |
| Headphones Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Color | Black |
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| UPC | 017817847681 |
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| Manufacturer | Bose |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #472 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #65 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
| ASIN | B0CD2FSRDD |
| Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Brand | Bose |
| Model Number | 882826-0010 |
| Model Name | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Earbuds with Spatial Audio and World-Class Noise Cancellation, Black |
| Built-In Media | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, USB-C Cable, Charging Case, Bose Fit Kit, Safety sheet |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
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Product Description
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the ultimate wireless noise cancelling earbuds for a truly immersive listening experience. These high-quality wireless earbuds feature breakthrough spatialized audio for a deeper level of immersion that makes your music feel more real than ever before — no matter the content or source. Bose Immersive Audio pushes the boundary even further and takes what you’re hearing out of your head and places it in front of you for the most natural listening in a pair of spatial audio earbuds. And Bose CustomTune technology takes it to another level by analyzing your ear’s shape and adapting the sound and world-class noise cancellation so everything hits just as it should in your noise cancelling earphones. The comfort is shaped to you, too. With these Bose noise cancelling earbuds, you get nine combinations of eartips and stability band sizes to find the best fit. And up to 6 hours of playtime keeps your faves playing as long as you want to listen (up to 4 hours with Immersive Audio). Plus, the included charging case holds up to three additional charges and a quick 20-minute charge gives you up to 2 hours of additional play time. These bluetooth wireless earbuds also feature advanced Bluetooth 5.3 so you can listen to your favorite tracks up to 30 feet away. Keep track of everything paired to the bluetooth earbuds using the Bose Music app which can also walk you through setup, lets you customize a shortcut, check battery levels, and access Adjustable EQ settings. Feel your music more with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds.
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Customers like the noise cancellation and comfort of the headphones. They mention they have excellent sound, the quiet mode is fantastic, and the in-ear ergonomics feel more natural. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues. Opinions are mixed on the earbud quality, fit, value for money, battery life, and functionality.
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Customers like the noise cancellation of the headphones. They mention they have excellent sound, the quiet mode is fantastic, and their voice is clear.
"...The music may not have been playing, but the background noise was so clear that I just didn't need to take the headphones out and put them away...." Read more
"The sound, the fit / comfort, and the ease of setting it up (app on iPhone 15 Pro) are the three features that set thes earbuds above the..." Read more
"...But, the only thing ultra about these earbuds is that the sound quality is slightly better the the regular QC's and for me is the only Pro in my..." Read more
"...It was like falling in love all over again. The immersion sound option raises the sound quality to a whole new level, bringing a depth and presence..." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They mention they're comfortable enough to wear for hours, have an ease of fit, and feel much more natural.
"...like these, and I am happy I spent the money for the sake of impressive comfort and impressive sound quality.11/14/2023" Read more
"The sound, the fit / comfort, and the ease of setting it up (app on iPhone 15 Pro) are the three features that set thes earbuds above the..." Read more
"...they are wonderful - the sound, the noise cancelling, the ease of fit and comfort. A solid product all around. I have never been a big Bose fan...." Read more
"...wings help them with reinforcement in my ears, and they just feel so much more natural...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the earbuds' quality. Some mention they're fantastic, while others say the mic is horrible and not what they had expected.
"...Orchestral pieces: +6, +7, +8 …YMMV.These are the best earbuds ever. Small and compact; well designed, and durable...." Read more
"...Although the ultra case has this button on the back, its pretty much useless and barely has any functions...." Read more
"...Simply put, they are wonderful - the sound, the noise cancelling, the ease of fit and comfort. A solid product all around...." Read more
"...Both headphones are great, but get the one you need for the life you live. Take care!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the fit of the headphones. Some mention they're perfectly fitting and comfortable, while others say they're small and not ideal. They also mention the ear tips are different sizes on each side.
"...The small wings though fit perfectly in both, and have not created any issues of discomfort or pain...." Read more
"...These are the best earbuds ever. Small and compact; well designed, and durable. Highly recommended.Are they perfection? No...." Read more
"...Now lets go with the earbuds.1. They are small and I guess that's ok not much of an issue here except for the earpice options...." Read more
"...They're simple to sync up to any device, have great audio quality, fit my ears well at least, and feel like quality headphones...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the headphones. Some mention they're well worth the money, while others say the case feels flimsy and cheap.
"...for both and while the ultra may be slightly better but not worth the extra $$...." Read more
"...I would say that TO ME, they are worth the money...." Read more
"...My only issue is the quality of the charging case. It is cheap, thin plastic and feels more like a budget ear buds case than a high-end case...." Read more
"...TL;DR: the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultras are not as premium as they seem and the Sony Wf-1000xm5s just needed better tips to be absolutely perfect...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the headphones. Some mention it stays all night, while others say it's only OK.
"...but I've still used them for extended periods and still had plenty of battery life left...." Read more
"...And lastly, the batteries last 4 hours - 6 or 8 hours to cover longer flights?..." Read more
"...note (regarding the Ultras) the comfort is amazing and the battery life is really awesome, too.So that's my experience. Hope this helps...." Read more
"...With about 10 minutes left on the walk I started getting low battery responses. I'm like, no way. I can't have this...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the functionality of the headphones. Some mention they work well with excellent sound quality, while others say the stem is wonky and doesn't work.
"...the volume by sliding my finger up and down the stem was wonky -- not working, pausing the music or shifting the bud, the seal I worked so hard to..." Read more
"...the lawn and while standing next to a gas powered generator and they work great while blocking nearly 90-95% of the outside noise...." Read more
"...3. These buds don't have a push button. They are only activated if they malfunction (stop responding in a way that you desire) by reinserting them..." Read more
"...Mostly functions smoothly within the iOs ecosystem (e.g can mute, change tracks, accept a call etc) on a broad range of applications...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the connectivity issues of the headphones. They mention the app can be finicky, loses connection with the buds, and it can be difficult to reconnect them. Some say the earbuds disconnect and it can be a bit of a pain to reconnect them. It only supports Bluetooth connectivity and customers wish there was an option to support sound over Wi-Fi.
"...That being said, they're going on four years old. They disconnected randomly from my phone, they often remained on when I put them in their charging..." Read more
"...They would eventually power up but would not connect etc. so I opted for the new BOSE Ultra QC earbuds...." Read more
"...I also wish they could connect to multiple devices at once (like my Bose N700 do), but I knew that prior to purchasing and can't ding it for..." Read more
"...It wasn't just my phone that had issues. It would randomly disconnect and have issues with my Nvidia shield...." Read more
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My previous pair of wireless earbuds, Sony's WFSP800N were, by far, the most comfortable wireless earbuds I have ever experienced. That being said, they're going on four years old. They disconnected randomly from my phone, they often remained on when I put them in their charging case, and on a few occasions, just my sweat would be enough to trigger the touch sensors and either skip or pause whatever song I was listening to.
So, I set out to try just about every major brand that *wasn't* Sony this time around.
I tried the top of the line in the $200 price range from Jabra, Beats, and Sennheiser.
Jabra was by far the one I wanted to succeed the most. I picked up the Jabra Elite 8. The sound was good. Noise cancelling was automatic and easy to cycle. And the fact that the materials were military grade and built to withstand just about anything really sold me. Unfortunately, prolonged wear hurt my right ear. I returned them a few days later and tried the Beats Fit Pro. I thought that the wings would provide stabilization and comfort. I was wrong. I didn't even get a chance to really try them out. My ears were in agonizing pain due to the rigidity of the wings. I returned them the same day I bought them. I had high hopes for Sennheiser, and though they sounded amazing, they hurt in the same way that Jabra did.
Cue Bose to come in. The thing that set them apart from the competition were the comfort wings. They come in three different sizes. I tried using the medium wings first, but prolonged use still caused pain in just my right ear, even though my left was fine. The small wings though fit perfectly in both, and have not created any issues of discomfort or pain. They're actually on par comfort wise with the Sony earbuds I got almost 4 years ago.
Now, the sound was night and day to anything I have ever tried before. The sheer depth of everything was immaculate, and with the app you can adjust the different tones accordingly. But the features that won out was the noise cancelling "quiet" mode, the sound heightening "immersion" mode, and the all around "aware" mode.
These are the best noise cancelling earbuds I have ever experienced with the quiet mode. The immersion mode let's you listen to music in all levels around you as if you're sitting in the middle of an orchestra. The aware mode transfers sound from the outside to you as if you aren't wearing headphones at all.
All three modes are miles above the other competing products I have bought. But the Aware mode is absolutely amazing as any other version of this sounds Tinny or Electronic. This was the first time I have ever forgotten I was even wearing headphones. The music may not have been playing, but the background noise was so clear that I just didn't need to take the headphones out and put them away. This actually made it easy to listen to music at a low volume and still be able to keep up with concentrating on conversations or work place activities and lectures.
The case uses the USB C charging cable, and you get a full charge if it's completely dead in about 2 hours. That being said, I probably get about 6 to 8 hours with consecutive use of the earbuds on a single charge. With the charging case, I can probably go 20 to 25 hours without needing to recharge. But what I love is that not only will the earbuds audibly tell you when they are low after they've been sitting in the case, the case itself has a light indicator to tell you when the charging battery is drained.
Overall, is this worth $300? Considering it blew every other $200 competitor, including my original earbuds out of the water (which I paid $250 for when they were released near 4 years ago), I would say that TO ME, they are worth the money. I'm not comparing them to current Sonys on the market, nor have I ever tried the Quiet Comfort 2s. If you feel that it isn't big enough of a jump, then cool. But to me, comparing them to all of the earbuds that caused me pain, I do feel like this is a case of "Getting Your Money's Worth."
I sincerely like these, and I am happy I spent the money for the sake of impressive comfort and impressive sound quality.
11/14/2023
My previous pair of wireless earbuds, Sony's WFSP800N were, by far, the most comfortable wireless earbuds I have ever experienced. That being said, they're going on four years old. They disconnected randomly from my phone, they often remained on when I put them in their charging case, and on a few occasions, just my sweat would be enough to trigger the touch sensors and either skip or pause whatever song I was listening to.
So, I set out to try just about every major brand that *wasn't* Sony this time around.
I tried the top of the line in the $200 price range from Jabra, Beats, and Sennheiser.
Jabra was by far the one I wanted to succeed the most. I picked up the Jabra Elite 8. The sound was good. Noise cancelling was automatic and easy to cycle. And the fact that the materials were military grade and built to withstand just about anything really sold me. Unfortunately, prolonged wear hurt my right ear. I returned them a few days later and tried the Beats Fit Pro. I thought that the wings would provide stabilization and comfort. I was wrong. I didn't even get a chance to really try them out. My ears were in agonizing pain due to the rigidity of the wings. I returned them the same day I bought them. I had high hopes for Sennheiser, and though they sounded amazing, they hurt in the same way that Jabra did.
Cue Bose to come in. The thing that set them apart from the competition were the comfort wings. They come in three different sizes. I tried using the medium wings first, but prolonged use still caused pain in just my right ear, even though my left was fine. The small wings though fit perfectly in both, and have not created any issues of discomfort or pain. They're actually on par comfort wise with the Sony earbuds I got almost 4 years ago.
Now, the sound was night and day to anything I have ever tried before. The sheer depth of everything was immaculate, and with the app you can adjust the different tones accordingly. But the features that won out was the noise cancelling "quiet" mode, the sound heightening "immersion" mode, and the all around "aware" mode.
These are the best noise cancelling earbuds I have ever experienced with the quiet mode. The immersion mode let's you listen to music in all levels around you as if you're sitting in the middle of an orchestra. The aware mode transfers sound from the outside to you as if you aren't wearing headphones at all.
All three modes are miles above the other competing products I have bought. But the Aware mode is absolutely amazing as any other version of this sounds Tinny or Electronic. This was the first time I have ever forgotten I was even wearing headphones. The music may not have been playing, but the background noise was so clear that I just didn't need to take the headphones out and put them away. This actually made it easy to listen to music at a low volume and still be able to keep up with concentrating on conversations or work place activities and lectures.
The case uses the USB C charging cable, and you get a full charge if it's completely dead in about 2 hours. That being said, I probably get about 6 to 8 hours with consecutive use of the earbuds on a single charge. With the charging case, I can probably go 20 to 25 hours without needing to recharge. But what I love is that not only will the earbuds audibly tell you when they are low after they've been sitting in the case, the case itself has a light indicator to tell you when the charging battery is drained.
Overall, is this worth $300? Considering it blew every other $200 competitor, including my original earbuds out of the water (which I paid $250 for when they were released near 4 years ago), I would say that TO ME, they are worth the money. I'm not comparing them to current Sonys on the market, nor have I ever tried the Quiet Comfort 2s. If you feel that it isn't big enough of a jump, then cool. But to me, comparing them to all of the earbuds that caused me pain, I do feel like this is a case of "Getting Your Money's Worth."
I sincerely like these, and I am happy I spent the money for the sake of impressive comfort and impressive sound quality.
11/14/2023
After you unbox and charge the buds, you put them in your ear. The Bose app immediately determines if the fit is proper - it was. I don’t need to change anything. The buds fit snugly but comfortably. Unlike the iPods Pro 2, they don’t fall out or become loose - this is a major plus.
It’s over 90 outside, so my AC is on. When I tried the 3 listening modes and turned up the noise reduction - silence. I couldn’t hear my AC, not even faintly.
I sampled the virtuoso piano playing oh Yuja Wang, The bass was very pronounced - didn’t sound right. I found the equalizer adjustments: bass -10, mid +5, and treble +10. Voila! Very easy to adjust to your preference. Orchestral pieces: +6, +7, +8 …YMMV.
These are the best earbuds ever. Small and compact; well designed, and durable. Highly recommended.
Are they perfection? No. The case should have come with wireless charging - the iPods Pro 2 have this feature. These bud work on one device at a time - multiple devices would have been nice. And lastly, the batteries last 4 hours - 6 or 8 hours to cover longer flights? Bose add these to your improvements list; one or more can be accomplished with firmware? These are not deal breakers, but a bit more than nice to have.
I'll preface this with I use my earbuds on multiple devices. iPhone, iPad and laptop.
Let's start with what I hate about the case.
1. Its smaller then the regular QC's which is good for slipping them in your pocket. What I miss in this case is the indicator lights that show you the battery level of the case. The ultra case does not have this and haveing it is very helpful to me.
2. With the regualer QC case you can also toggle between devices with the small button inside the case. Although the ultra case has this button on the back, its pretty much useless and barely has any functions. Its almost wasted effort in designn and manfacturing for BOSE.
2.a With the button on the regular case you can press it once to see what device it is connected to. very simple and very useful. The ultra case does not do this. You have to open the BOSE app on your device to see where its connected AND you have to use the app to change devices. This may be my biggest issue. Its musch easier to just toggle the button on the case while the buds are in your ears to change evices. I don't want to have to get my phone out, open the app, wait for the app to connect , touch the earbud icon to see my choices and select what device I want. I simply want to toggle the button on the case.
3. Trying to withdraw the earbuds from the case is not easy. The only way I can get them out of the case is by tugging on the rubber ear piece. I'm sure over time they will tear apart. This seems to not been thought through by the designers.
Now lets go with the earbuds.
1. They are small and I guess that's ok not much of an issue here except for the earpice options. While I have to use the largest option from the choice of 3; even the largest option isn't really big enough. It fits ok but not great. My regular QC's biggest option is larger and fits really good. I'm not sure why they didn't retain the same sizing options for the ultra.
2. While using, you have to luanch the app to see the battery life. With the regular QC's you simply touch the left bud to hear the battery level. Again, very simple and useful.
2.a Lets talk about battery life. While initially I just used my new ultras for conference calls and listening to videos while connected to my laptop and it all seemed good. Then one day, with a full charge, I went for a walk that lasted just over an hour. With about 10 minutes left on the walk I started getting low battery responses. I'm like, no way. I can't have this. I normally have several conference calls that last over an hour and I can't have these dying in the middle of a call. I also travel a lot by air and often have flights over 2 hours. So reason #1 why I returned them.
3. The sound quality is very comprable for both and while the ultra may be slightly better but not worth the extra $$. I'm a sound nut and not opposed to spending extra doe for better quality but not here. Especially with the other issues I have for this version.
All in all, I'm very dissapointed in BOSE's effort with the Ultra's. I have a lot of bose items and this is the first time I've been dissapointed in their products. So much so I sent the ultras back and purchased the regular QC noise cancelling earbuds like I had before. Now I'm happy again.
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I returned it because of a serious sounds cut, breaks on the right one.
I have my beats fit pro and they are good for more than 1 and have year, but I decide to go for bose finally after reading and watching many real reviews, this earbud is AMAZING, the sound quality is great with the NC, using it while reading and studying for a long time, I'm really in love with these earbuds.
¿Qué hicieron mejor que los Sony? En cuanto a características, la aplicación de celular, sonido y ANC no les falta nada a los dos. Los dos son de alta gama y se nota. Pero en mi caso los Sony fueron muy incómodos. Para que el ANC en el modelo WF-100XM5 funcione correctamente es necesario que las "gomitas" de un material tipo "memory foam" hagan vacío en tus oídos. Y la única forma en la que lo conseguí (según la misma aplicación de los audífonos) fue usando las gomas grandes (L) y eran muy incómodas.
El modelo de Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (que al momento de escribir esto) es más caro. Es muchísimo más cómodo. Porque su ANC no tiene el requerimiento de "vacío en el oído" de los Sony. Además ajustan diferente a los Sony. No solo tienen la gomita (de plástico, no es memory foam) que se mete en el oído, además traen un "ganchito" que ajusta en la oreja para que los audífonos no se muevan. Y cada que los colocas en los oídos hacen un sonido (tipo orquesta) para asegurarse de hacer bien el ANC.
He leído otras reseñas que se quejan de que el sonido (calidad de audio, para los audiófilos) no es nada del otro mundo, tomando en cuenta que son marca Bose. Y estoy de acuerdo. No es nada del otro mundo y estoy seguro que otros modelos Bose tienen mejor calificación en este aspecto. Pero la música suena muy bien, sobretodo si activas el modo "Inmersión" (que por defecto, pone al máximo el ANC).
El ANC es excelente. Los uso en la oficina y estoy a unos metros de la cafetera donde la gente se junta a platicar y moler el café (es la definición de ruido) con el ANC no escucho nada de ruido ambiental, solo mi música.
En verdad son unos excelente audífonos. Y los recomiendo mucho.





































