Headphones
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
$359.00
Price captured 2026-09-22 · check Amazon for the current price.
Bose's most detailed spec sheet in this comparison, with a new Cinema Mode for video content.
Price history
Editor scores (0–10) — not a manufacturer spec.
| Type | Over-ear |
|---|---|
| Noise cancellation | ✓ Yes |
| Battery life | 24 hr |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Weight | 227 g |
| Water resistance | Not Water Resistant |
| Mic included | ✓ Yes |
| Foldable | — |
Editor's take
Bose's redesigned QuietComfort adds pill-shaped earcups, TrueSpatial audio, and five listening modes (including a new Cinema Mode) to its legendary noise cancellation, with lossless USB-C audio and up to 24 hours of battery — 143 reviews at 4.6 stars.
Bose's ActiveSense Tech updates the brand's long-running noise-cancellation technology with adaptive acoustic reduction that smooths unexpected noise spikes even while in Aware (transparency) mode. Beyond the usual Quiet and Aware modes, this generation adds Immersion and Cinema Mode, the latter specifically tuned to add layered, theater-like sound to video content. Bose TrueSpatial Technology brings a more natural spatial audio experience across content types.
Amazon's spec table is unusually detailed here: a 30mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.4, an 8-ounce (227g) weight, and explicit confirmation this model is 'Not Water Resistant' — worth knowing if you were expecting IPX protection at this price. Battery life is rated at 24 hours with full noise cancellation or 18 hours with TrueSpatial Immersive Audio active, with lossless audio available over the included USB-C cable.
Amazon's frequency response field for this listing lists only '20 hertz' with no upper bound given, so we're presenting that as a partial spec rather than filling in a typical 20kHz ceiling we can't confirm from this listing. Fold-flat capability wasn't confirmed either way in this listing's spec table. With 143 reviews at 4.6 stars, it has a smaller but strongly positive review base.
Pros
- New Cinema Mode and TrueSpatial audio add genuinely new listening modes beyond Bose's usual Quiet/Aware split
- Detailed, specific spec table: 30mm driver, Bluetooth 5.4, confirmed 227g weight
- Lossless audio available over the included USB-C cable
- Up to 24 hours of battery with full ANC engaged
Cons
- Explicitly 'Not Water Resistant' per Amazon's own spec table — no IPX rating at all
- Smaller review base (143) than several other premium headphones in this comparison
- Frequency response upper bound not published in this listing
- Fold-flat capability not confirmed in this listing's spec table
Ideal for: Listeners who want Bose's legendary noise cancellation with new spatial-audio modes and don't need water resistance.
Reviews
143 reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5 — a smaller but strongly positive review base.
