Name: Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
Brand: Bose

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Audio

Type: Headphones
Wear: Over-ear

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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) if you want near-flagship ANC in a light pair: one lab test measured 85.1% noise reduction, close to the QC Ultra's 87%, and they weigh 230 g. They add USB-C lossless audio, with both USB-C and 3.5mm cables in the box. Skip them if battery or codecs matter, since Bose rates them at 24 hours with ANC while some rivals pass 50, and they support only SBC and AAC. Reviewers also found the mics struggle in wind, and there's no IP rating.

Best for

Travelers who want near-flagship Bose ANC in a lighter, cheaper pair.

Not for

Anyone who needs 40-plus hours of battery or hi-res Bluetooth codecs.

Main strength85.1% noise reduction in one test, close to the QC Ultra

Main weakness24 hours with ANC on (Bose claim), unchanged from the first model

Reasons to buy

85.1% noise reduction in one test, close to the QC Ultra

230 g, and reviewers consistently praised the comfort

Physical buttons that reviewers found reliable

USB-C lossless audio, with USB-C and 3.5mm cables in the box

Reasons to avoid

24 hours with ANC on (Bose claim), unchanged from the first model

No wear detection

Call quality trails rivals

SBC and AAC only

Measured view7.6/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.

ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026

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WIRED7/10

Article · Full reviewBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: Noise-Canceling ChampHarry Rabinowitz · Oct 2026

Very comfortable with excellent ANC, but rivals now offer more.

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The Verge7/10

Article · Full reviewThe second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones are good, but don’t stand outJohn Higgins · Aug 2026

Solid, but nothing that makes them stand out.

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CNET8.2/10

Article · Full reviewBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: A Real 2.0 ProductDavid Carnoy · Aug 2026

Not a huge jump, but feels like a genuine next-generation product.

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Launch

Released: 2026-08-13
Launch price: 359

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