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The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones are good, but don’t stand out

Bose QuietComfort headphones used to be innovative. Bose’s noise-canceling research is the reason the technology is where it is today, and its headphones set the standard. They were the ubiquitous traveler’s accessory. But over the past few years, it’s felt like Bose has rested on that reputation, as other companies have caught up. Sony and Apple have both surpassed Bose in noise-canceling performance, and even midrange headphones like the $130 Soundcore Space 2 are close for much less money. That means the $359 Bose QuietComfort Headphones 2nd Gen need to stand out in other ways — and I don’t think they do.

Verge Score

The Good

Great sound with minor tweaking
Strong noise canceling
Nice physical buttons

The Bad

Call quality is still behind competitors
No wireless high-res support

The second-generation Bose QuietComfort headphones look a lot like the QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 that Bose launched last fall, but with...

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