The second-generation Bose Ultra Earbuds have top-notch Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), but their design is bulky.
While the noise-canceling improvements are great, there's not much to set them apart from the first generation.
Bose has been a leader in noise-canceling performance for over two decades, since the launch of the QuietComfort headphones in 2000.
However, Sony and Apple have caught up in recent years, and the competition has been fierce since 2023.
The $299 Bose QuietComfort Ultra second-gen earbuds aim to top the competition again with improvements to sound and call quality.
Bose has built its modern reputation on noise-canceling performance, offering the best in class for a good two decades.
Author's summary: Bose Ultra Earbuds have great ANC but bulky design.