Bose's second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones have dropped to $379, a $70 discount from the $449 list price, available now at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. This is the lowest price the headphones have hit since launch.
The second-gen model is a meaningful hardware update, not a rebrand. It adds lossless audio over USB-C, improves ANC performance over the first generation, extends battery life to 30 hours (up from 24), and introduces a Cinema Mode designed to sharpen dialogue clarity. Transparency mode also gets an upgrade, with better handling of sudden loud sounds. The foldable design carries over, and the headphones now auto-power on when worn and enter standby when placed in the case or laid flat.
Multipoint Bluetooth pairing supports two simultaneous connections. The full review breaks down how the USB-C lossless audio holds up in practice and whether the ANC improvements are audible against real-world noise. That is worth reading before buying.
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