Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): QCUH2-HEADPHONEARN · second-generation over-ear Ultra
Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
| Specification | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Launch | Announced 10 September 2025; available from 2 October 2025 Bose | — |
| Noise control | Active noise cancellation; Quiet and ambient-sound Aware modes Bose | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple |
| 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 | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple |
| 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 | — |
| Announcement and sale | — | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple |
| Chips | — | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple |
| Audio hardware | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple |
| Spatial audio | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple |
| Ear tips | — | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple |
| Heart rate sensing | — | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple |
| Hearing features | — | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple |
| Live Translation | — | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple |
| Battery (earbuds) | — | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple |
| Battery (with case) | — | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Charging case | — | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple |
| Durability | — | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple |