"In our of the first-generation Ultras, we gave them a score of 86 out of 100, noting their best-in-class active noise cancellation (ANC) and comfort. Bose improved its stock tuning for these headphones, which we could immediately tell sounded warmer and clearer. Bose has typically lagged behind the likes of Sony and Sennheiser in raw sound quality, but the first-generation QuietComfort Ultra was a big step toward catching up."
"Bose added "Immersive Audio" to this model, which is the company's take on spatial audio. The company claims this feature effectively puts you in the acoustic sweet spot of a set of stereo speakers. In our testing, we felt this didn't always make songs sound better, but it did make them louder and in some cases made certain details more noticeable."
The first-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are discounted to $280 from $430, a 35 percent reduction. The headphones scored 86 out of 100 for best-in-class active noise cancellation and comfort. Bose improved stock tuning to deliver warmer, clearer sound, narrowing the gap with Sony and Sennheiser. The model includes Immersive Audio, which simulates an acoustic sweet spot and can increase loudness and reveal certain details though it does not always improve song quality. Battery life reaches up to 24 hours with ANC and about 18 hours with ANC plus Immersive Audio, and real-world testing exceeded Bose's estimates. The second-generation model remains the top pick, but the older model's steep sale makes it an attractive option.
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