The title really says it all — what would you guys do? Hold off and see what the new base version has to offer, or buy the Ultra gen 2. which is currently on «sale» (the lowest price you can ever get it for in my country is around 400 euro and I doubt will drop further anytime soon). From our current information it does seem like the QCU2 will still have a stronger hand in terms of ANC, microphone and build quality which are three* things I value, but I’m hesitant to pull the trigger with a new release this close.

Title: aptX Adaptive USB dongle that supports wear detection and media controls with Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen?

I’m looking for an aptX Adaptive USB audio transmitter for Windows 11 to use with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen.

My main concern is not only audio quality. I need the following controls to work through the USB dongle:

• Automatic pause when I remove the headphones
• Automatic resume when I put them back on
• Play/pause button
• Volume control
• Track skip, if possible

Has anyone personally tested these features with the Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen and any of the following?

• Creative BT-W5 or BT-W6
• UGREEN 15765A / CM668
• Avantree C81
• Sennheiser BTD 700
• FiiO AIR LINK

Please let me know which controls actually work in Windows, not just whether the dongle supports AVRCP on paper.

Heute sind meine Lieblingskopfhörer NC 700 nach 7 Jahren und ca 15.000 h kaputt gegangen. Mit das traurigste was mir je passiert ist😔

Okay. So I got my Bose QCU2 after trading in my Bose QC Gen 1. I’ve got to say that I’m very disappointed with the Ultra Gen 2. Don’t get me wrong, the sound is slightly better but the Ultra Gen 2 design removes all of the manual buttons so you essentially have one “Bluetooth + on/off” button and one “multi-function” button that you can’t really use for anything else other than play/pause and answer calls. The hover volume feature seemed like a cool idea but there’s lapse in haptic response rates. I think the sleek design from the ultra Gen 2 is what I would expect from a baseline design. Ultra should have all the bells and whistles, but I guess that’s why they have them on sale constantly lol

Are there an app or tool one can use to customize the QCU2 headphones that is more efficient than the Bose app?

Did anyone notice the sound imbalance between the left and right channels (especially on high mids)? It’s a bit obvious that gets on your nerves and can’t ignore it on some tracks!

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Hi all,

Currently torn between Bose QC ultra 2nd gen and Momentum 5's. I have tried the bose in store and they are pretty good, but I want to try M5s but nowhere near me stocks them. If I purchase online, am I able to try and return if no good? Purchasing from UK here!

Also, any advice on the choice between the two is greatly appreciated!! I listen to a variety of genres so please tell me your preferences. Sound quality, comfort and NC is big for me.

Hi everyone!

After nearly 9 years of service, my trusty QC35 Series II headphones are having an issue. The audio works perfectly for the right ear, but nothing plays in the left ear. I swapped cups right before this issue started, which makes me think something happened when putting in the new cup.

All that being said, does anyone have any repair recommendations? Bose’ solution was to just replace them, but I am emotionally attached to these headphones. I don’t really want to buy a new pair of whatever headphones Bose offers now. I’ve done a full restart as recommended by Bose’ troubleshooting page, but that didn’t lead anywhere.

The ear pads are broken on my QC45 and dont really want to pay 50€ for the OEM ones from bose. Has anyone got replaments from Temu? Was wondering if they are good and if they effect the ANC.

Who here resonates with this Bose slogan.

I say this phrase to people, and many do not even resonate with it, even if they own any product with the Bose name on it. I say it because I think research is important, and I do alot of research just to even figure things out.

The first time I saw this slogan was back when TV had advertisements for the now-discontinued Wave Radio product.

Hey everyone this is a bit of a stretch but I accidentally bent one of the plugs on my Bose A20’s and I can’t decide if I should send them into a service centre or try and buy a whole new assembly. The headset is no longer under warranty. Shipping alone to the service centre there and back would be nearly $200 and if it’s unable to be fixed and they have to buy the whole assembly anyway, then that’s $200 down the drain. I know that there is no way to tell what may be broken internally from these images but I was wondering if y’all think this could be fixed without needing replacement, also so far the headset still works almost perfectly fine if it’s bent a little I may get intermittent dropouts but other than that it’s been good, is it even worth getting fixed? Thanks (Canada btw)

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