Nothing Headphone (1) Pro / Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: B192 · white

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): QCUH2-HEADPHONEARN · second-generation over-ear Ultra

SpecificationNothing Headphone (1) ProBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Release year20262025
ModelB192 Nothing—
Release year2026; available at announcement Nothing—
Drivers / earcup40 mm dynamic + 13 × 8 mm dynamic + 3.2 × 6 × 1.15 mm xMEMS Nothing—
Rated frequency range20 Hz–40 kHz Nothing—
Dimensions / weight190.2 × 174.4 × 78 mm; 327 g Nothing—
Carrying case383.5 g Nothing—
Battery1060 mAh; approximately 2 hours to charge NothingUp to 30 hours with ANC on and immersive audio off; 23 hours with immersive audio; 45 hours with both off

Manufacturer test figures; volume, settings and use affect runtime.

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Bluetooth6.1 Nothing—
Music codecsAAC, SBC, LDAC; LC3 for Broadcast Audio only Nothing—
USB-C audioLossless up to 24-bit / 192 kHz

Requires compatible source and content; Bluetooth LDAC is not lossless.

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3.5 mm inputManufacturer specifies source audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz

The analogue cable itself has no digital bit rate.

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AAC battery lifeUp to 68 hours ANC off; 30 on

Manufacturer lab: 25 °C, 50% volume, other settings at defaults.

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LDAC battery lifeUp to 53 hours ANC off; 28 on Nothing—
Quick charge5 minutes → AAC: up to 4 hours ANC off; 2 on

25 °C, 50% volume; actual runtime depends on use.

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Charging inputUSB-C; up to 5 W Nothing—
Noise cancellationHybrid adaptive ANC; 10 microphones

46 dB is a manufacturer lab maximum, not equal attenuation at every frequency.

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Body / cushionsAluminium alloy, titanium arms, tempered glass; PU leather and memory foam Nothing—
ProtectionIP52; not for swimming or showering

Immersion damage is excluded from warranty. Wipe dry before returning wet headphones to the case.

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Dual connectionEnable in Nothing X; off by default Nothing—
Flat EQPhysical switch on the left earcup

Disables transparency, spatial audio and other EQ settings; ANC remains selectable.

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AuracastReceive compatible broadcasts and rebroadcast a Bluetooth source

Receivers need Auracast; the source phone does not.

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ControlsRoller: volume/playback; Paddle: tracks; customisable button NothingPower/Bluetooth and multifunction buttons; touch volume strip; wear detection Bose
Idle behaviour30 minutes idle and unworn → sleep; no automatic power-off Nothing—
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 quotes a 30 ft (about 9 m) range. On Snapdragon Sound sources, Gaming Mode uses aptX Adaptive.

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Digital audio—USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio support

The product page’s current FAQ says 16-bit, 44.1/48 kHz for USB audio; manufacturer sources disagree on bit depth.

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Analog audio—2.5 mm headphone input; included 3.5 mm–2.5 mm cable; headphones must be powered on Bose
Charging—USB-C; up to 3 hours for a full charge; 15 minutes for up to 3 hours with ANC on Bose
Weight and size—Headphones about 264 g; 4.5 × 16.0 × 20.5 cm

Manufacturer figures are 0.583 lb and 1.772 × 6.299 × 8.071 in; metric values are converted.

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In the box—Carry case; 3.5–2.5 mm audio cable; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable

No charging adapter in the box.

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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