Bose New QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Spatial Audio, Over-The-Ear Headphones with Mic, Up to 24 Hours of Battery…

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*Please be aware this review is being written from a totally blind person’s perspective. *
As I’ll be one of the first to review these headphones due to how new they are, I’ll try to go into as much detail as possible. First off, upon opening the box, you are greeted by a simple layout. The box purely contains the case and the manual. The case is more of an oval shape compared to the NC700, which is more of a square. Inside the case you’ll find the headphones, USB C to A charging cable and an audio cable if you want to connect it to a wired source.
Opening the case up, the headphones feel very sleek, around the same size as other pairs, but the first thing I noticed was the fact the cushions mould seamlessly with the headphones, creating a complete seal. There is not that tiny gap like on the NC700 and others. What I liked immediately though was the fact the cushions slip into place with the use of six little tabs which simply snap into place. It’s a lot easier, for me at least, than trying to line them up with a tiny crack as with previous designs.
When you turn them on, they have to be on both ears to activate, so Bose can use its tuning technology to personalise to the shape of your ears. This has to be done every time you put them on, turning them on with only one earcup in place won’t work.
They truly live up to their name of ‘quiet comfort,’ I am wearing them right now as I type this, and you can almost forget you’re wearing headphones, you can hardly feel them, they almost mould to your head. They truly do hug your ears. The most comfortable pair I’ve ever owned. I also like how the Bluetooth and power button is slightly indented, whereas the multi-function button is perfectly smooth. The volume strip is also able to be felt, and I love how you just swipe it with a finger to change the volume, and you can also configure a shortcut to it, in the Bose Music App.
Now moving on to connecting them, it’s just the same as with previous Bose headphones. Turn them on, you’ll hear the tone, and then the voice prompt will tell you they are ready to connect. Select your device and away you go. You can also store up to 8 Bluetooth devices in the headphones, which is a nice feature.
The noise cancelling is without doubt the best I have heard yet. You can hardly hear anything when it’s on ‘quiet’ mode. You can also adjust the level of ANC you want, plus in aware mode, there are also ‘active sense’ settings, which block out loud noises by briefly turning on ANC, then turn it off again when the sound stops. This is good for if you’re in a restaurant and a blender starts up, for example. These also have ‘wind block’ which mutes the microphones for NC while you’re on a call, so you don’t hear the wind against them. The person on the other end will still hear it though.
Now the highlight, the immersive audio. I personally think it’s incredible. I’ve heard details in my music I’d never heard before, it gives the song or other content a completely new layer of depth. Bose weren’t kidding about that. I also have the Apple Air pods Max and these knock spots off those for their spacial audio and head tracking. It really does sound like the music is coming from a speaker in front of you, it sounds like the speaker nearest you when you turn your head, whichever way you turn it. I flicked between spacial and stereo, and I tell you what, I’ll never go back. Stereo sounds bland in comparison to this. I will always use spacial now wherever possible. The base is full, as is the treble and mid-range. You don’t miss anything, just like the artist intended. If you’re like me, you won’t go back either!
As soon as I heard these were coming out, I just had to get them. It’s my birthday next month and my family said they would pay for them, but I just had to have them now and wow I do not regret it at all, and neither will you! Just one final note, I researched it last night and Bose will be releasing Ultra ear cushion kits for these headphones soon so we can buy replacements, if necessary, mine will probably wear quickly the amount I’m going to use them. I’ll probably use them on my work laptop too. All in all, yes, their pricey, but your ears will thank you, for both the superior comfort and second to none sound at the same time. Worth every penny, happy listening!
Edit: (Because I struggled with this too,) if you want to clear the Bluetooth list and start over, press the power and multi-function buttons at the same time for a few seconds while the headphones are on, until the voice says ‘bluetooth device list cleared.’

As an owner of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, paired with my OnePlus 13, I can confidently say these are an absolute revelation in personal audio. Bose has truly delivered a flagship experience that excels in every critical area, elevating daily listening into an immersive journey.
From the moment you put them on, the comfort is simply unmatched. The lightweight design and plush earcups create a gentle, yet secure, seal that allows for hours of fatigue-free listening. This is crucial for long commutes, extended work sessions, or simply losing yourself in your favorite tracks.

Now, here’s the secret to truly unlocking the full potential of these magnificent headphones: feed them high-quality audio. While they’ll make any audio sound good, to experience their true fidelity, you need to step up your source. This is where your OnePlus 13, with its aptX Adaptive support, becomes a perfect partner.
With aptX Adaptive, your phone can dynamically adjust the audio bitrate to deliver the highest possible quality wirelessly, minimizing latency and maximizing detail. To complement this, I highly recommend:
* FLAC or other lossless music files: Downloading your music in formats like FLAC ensures you’re listening to uncompressed audio, preserving every bit of detail from the original recording.
* Spotify Premium (when HiFi is available) or Apple Music Premium: Apple Music Premium already offers a vast library in lossless and high-resolution lossless audio, which you can enable in the settings. While
I’ve been enjoying my music immensely with this setup. The synergy between the Bose QuietComfort Ultra’s incredible sound and ANC, and the high-fidelity audio delivery from my OnePlus 13, creates a personal concert experience wherever I go.
In conclusion, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are an exceptional investment for anyone seeking unparalleled comfort, world-class noise cancellation, and truly stunning audio. But remember, to get the absolute best out of them, pair them with a device like the OnePlus 13 that supports advanced codecs like aptX Adaptive, and make sure your music source is delivering lossless or high-resolution audio. You won’t regret it!

They are just brilliant and way too comfortable to wear. If you’re willing to go this expensive headphones do consider this. 
Wear and listen to them patiently in showroom before you buy. You’ll love it.
And this is not a clickbait review. 
Performance:
Does the job well. Soundstage is amazing. Immersive audio is brilliant if that’s your taste but normal mode is amazing too. 
Design:
Beautiful and light weight. Covers your ears very well. White color needs extra attention. 
Battery life:
Decent no one listens 24*7 so it goes for week on decent NC use. 
Charging speed:
never tried but it’s type C I use my laptop 65W charger so I think full charge gets in 45 mins. 
Noise cancellation:
This is out of the park. The only competition is XM5 but that was too plasticky and sound felt compressed. 

La qualité de Bose toujours incomparable. La réduction de bruit fait vraiment la différence. La qualité du son est au niveau des attentes de cette marque.