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QuietComfort Ultra vs QuietComfort 35 II

Reddit's answer is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk. The QuietComfort Ultra is a Stay Away — don’t buy it — get the Sony instead.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Bose · Audio

QuietComfort Ultra

Stay Away$359.99
45% of 1,211 owners recommend
~1 in 3 failure rate — ~1 in 3 long-term owner reports mention a failure, with ear cushions and bluetooth connectivity the most cited components, typically appearing within the first 14 months. Of tracked warranty outcomes, 30 were resolved and 23 were unresolved — outcomes lean slightly toward resolution but a meaningful share lands outside coverage. That puts this headphone third-lowest in failure rate among the 10 wireless headphones we track, near the category baseline of 27% serious failures.

Don’t buy it — get the Sony instead

+ Repeatedly mentioned as best-in-class for all-day wearability across hundreds of owner reports.

− A vocal minority finds the tuning too soft or colored, especially versus Sony's profile.

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Bose QuietComfort 35 II
Bose · Audio

QuietComfort 35 II

Buy If$350
57% of 1,256 owners recommend
~1 in 3 failure rate — ~1 in 3 long-term owner reports mention a failure, most commonly the power switch, Bluetooth, or battery, typically surfacing between 10 and 73 months of ownership. Warranty outcomes lean resolved — most who reported back got a replacement or repair covered — but a meaningful share landed outside warranty.

Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk.

+ Repeatedly mentioned as the reason owners stick with them — comfort stands out across hundreds of reports.

− A vocal minority find the sound tuning too bass-heavy or otherwise colored compared to rivals.

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Questions people keep asking

Which is better, the QuietComfort Ultra or the QuietComfort 35 II?

Reddit's answer is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk. The QuietComfort Ultra is a Stay Away — don’t buy it — get the Sony instead.

Is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra worth it?

Reddit's verdict is Stay Away. Don’t buy it — get the Sony instead. Sound and comfort hold up long-term, but ~1 in 3 long-term reports describe a failure — buy with eyes open.

Is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II worth it?

Reddit's verdict is Buy If. Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk. Comfort and durability keep a loyal following, but ~1 in 3 long-term reports mention a power-switch or Bluetooth failure — know that going in.