Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): QCUH2-HEADPHONEARN · second-generation over-ear Ultra
Sony WH-1000XM4: WH-1000XM4 closed over-ear wireless headphones; Black, Platinum Silver and Blue. The WH-1000XM3 (previous) and WH-1000XM5 and XM6 (later) generations are separate models.
| Specification | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Sony WH-1000XM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2020 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Noise cancelling | — | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1; two noise-sensing microphones per cup; adaptive sound control Sony |
| Driver and frequency | — | 40 mm dome-type driver (CCAW voice coil, aluminium-coated LCP diaphragm); wired 4–40,000 Hz; Bluetooth 20–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz), with LDAC 20–40,000 Hz (96 kHz, 990 kbps) Sony |
| Bluetooth and codecs | — | Bluetooth 5.0; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP; SBC, AAC, LDAC; about 10 m range Sony |
| Multipoint | — | Simultaneous connection to two Bluetooth devices with switching between them Sony |
| Battery and charging | — | Up to 30 hours with NC on, 38 hours off; full charge in about 3 hours over USB-C; about 5 hours of playback from 10 minutes Sony |
| Wired use | — | Detachable cable of about 1.2 m with OFC strands and gold-plated 3.5 mm plug Sony |
| Microphones | — | Five microphones for Precise Voice Pickup Sony |
| Smart features | — | Wear detection sensor; Speak-to-Chat; DSEE Extreme Sony |
| Design | — | Closed dynamic, circumaural; cups swivel inward to fold into the carry case Sony |