Bluetooth: 5.3
Battery life: 6 hours (buds), 24 (total inc. case)
Noise cancelling? Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa
Weight: 6g (per earbud)
Finishes: x 2 (black, white smoke)
The five-star Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are up there with the best of them. Whether it's their spirited sound or their beautiful build, not to mention some of the best ANC in town, the Ultra Earbuds put forward a very, very persuasive case.
For
- Punchy, musical sound
- Solid, weighty bass
- Excellent ANC
- Comfortable
Against
- Immersive Audio slashes battery life
- No multipoint Bluetooth
- No wireless charging
Bluetooth: 5.3
Battery life: 7.5 hours, 26.5 (total inc. case)
Noise cancelling? No
Weight: 6.4g (per earbud)
Finishes: x 2 (black, white smoke)
Bose has done something different with the Ultra Open Earbuds and, by and large, just about pulled it off. There are a few imperfections, but for tackling a tricky, novel concept, these buds are about as good as we've seen.
For
- Musical, entertaining sound
- Good sense of timing
- Surprisingly solid, weighty bass
- Comfortable fit
Against
- Relatively expensive by earbuds standards
- Not the last word in clarity or detail
- Call quality could be better
