Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): QCUH2-HEADPHONEARN · second-generation over-ear Ultra
Beats Studio Pro: Beats Studio Pro (2023) over-ear wireless headphones. The Beats Studio3 Wireless and the Beats Solo series are separate models.
| Specification | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Beats Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Launch | Announced 10 September 2025; available from 2 October 2025 Bose | — |
| Noise control | Active noise cancellation; Quiet and ambient-sound Aware modes Bose | — |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.4; multipoint connection to two devices Bose | Class 1 Bluetooth; on Apple: one-touch pairing, “Hey Siri” and Find My; on Android: Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device Beats |
| Digital audio | USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio support Bose | — |
| Analog audio | 2.5 mm headphone input; included 3.5 mm–2.5 mm cable; headphones must be powered on Bose | — |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours with ANC on and immersive audio off; 23 hours with immersive audio; 45 hours with both off Bose | Up to 40 hours with ANC off, up to 24 hours with ANC or Transparency on; Fast Fuel gives up to 4 hours from a 10-minute charge; rechargeable lithium-ion Beats |
| Charging | USB-C; up to 3 hours for a full charge; 15 minutes for up to 3 hours with ANC on Bose | — |
| Controls | Power/Bluetooth and multifunction buttons; touch volume strip; wear detection Bose | “b” button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing Beats |
| Weight and size | Headphones about 264 g; 4.5 × 16.0 × 20.5 cm Bose | — |
| In the box | Carry case; 3.5–2.5 mm audio cable; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable Bose | Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable Beats |
| Modes | Quiet, Aware, Immersion, Cinema; EQ and shortcuts in the Bose app Bose | — |
| Water resistance | No IP rating; avoid situations where the headphones may get wet Bose | — |
| PC calls | 8.2.20 and later: two-way PC audio over USB-C; app compatibility varies Bose | — |
| Software 10.12.12 | 8 September 2026: LE Audio beta on compatible Android/Windows devices and improved USB calls Bose | — |
| Type | — | Over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones; foldable Beats |
| Driver | — | Custom 40 mm active driver; integrated digital processor Beats |
| Noise cancelling | — | Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC); Transparency mode Beats |
| Spatial audio | — | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content Beats |
| Wired audio | — | Lossless audio over USB-C with three sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment, Conversation); 3.5 mm analogue input Beats |
| Microphones | — | Upgraded voice-targeting microphones Beats |
| Design | — | UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders Beats |
| Size and weight | — | 17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm; 260 g Beats |
| Colours | — | Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone Beats |