Our electronics writer loves noise-canceling headphones, and he spent weeks testing Bose’s latest to see what’s actually new and how they compare to the best.

Bose is well known for its noise-canceling headphones and earbuds, and the high-end QuietComfort Ultra (9/10, WIRED ...

Bose took a different approach with its new products in 2025. Instead of entirely redesigning its QuietComfort Ultra lineup, ...

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 both excel at noise cancellation — but only one pair might be the ...

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 earbuds have Bose-level ANC, sound, and amazing build quality, but the fit may not be for ...

Battery life and power management are crucial yet overlooked strengths, but they've always been Bose's weaknesses. Its 2019 ...

The clue is in their rather long–winded name: here we have the second generation of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra headphones, ...

The Apple AirPods Max has a more intuitive control system. One of my pet hates is small, uniform buttons on headphones, and ...

You can save 43% on Bose's QuietComfort headphones on Amazon -- and the brand's best earbuds are on sale for Prime Day 2025. Shop the Bose deals now.

If you want impressive noise canceling, it will be very hard to beat the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. They are on sale right now!

If you prefer a more inconspicuous color (can’t blame you there), the headphones in black, lunar blue, or white smoke cost ...

Head over to Amazon to get the Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones for just $199, down from their usual price of $359.