Bose QC Ultra Vs Bose QC Headphones - So Whats The Difference Really?

[@StructureMastery]

Imo, the sound of the ultra, even without spacial on, is way better than the qc, not the same speakers so i am wondering how they can sound the same...

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

He wears a hat. Therefore, he can't make a valid neutral comparison. He can make a good "hat mode" comparison, I guess.

[@StructureMastery]

@@dialecticalmonist3405 ahahah this one is a gem

[@alexsmith1207]

It's the same drivers although Bose use that same old idea to improve the sound it's basically nc700 with bass boosted

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

@@StructureMastery Well, I bought it, and it's amazing. Can wear it for hours and I can't even hear the hum of some loud ass fans anymore. Jokes on you.

[@mohammadkhalid2366]

100% agree the qc sound trash and when increasing the volume the bass is not felt at all

[@jeffsancricca7041]

I have had both the QC35s and 45s and I was shocked how much better the Ultra sound actually is. They just seem to fill in the sound the other QCs were lacking. Very clear neutral, full sound. I really don’t plan on wearing for 18 hours straight and charging things is just a way of life so battery life isn’t a huge concern for me anyway..

[@aspzafar]

Any hissing?

[@joshuaxbox21]

any hissing ?

[@jeffsancricca7041]

I haven’t heard any..

[@joshuaxbox21]

@@jeffsancricca7041 ok ty

[@Mayo7821]

@@aspzafar that happens when I use noise cancelling

[@chuck1804]

These comparison reviews are so valuable, and your reviews are by far the most comprehensive. Your mic tests are da bomb. Thanks for the high value content!

[@squallsquall1032]

Hello, I have the ultra headphones, and i can say that they are very bassy, better or as much as xm4 that i used to have. They rattle my head.They are not neutral or flat at all. They are the most bassy headphones that i ever tried. Thank you for your review.

[@John-S-01]

is the Bose QC ultra noice cancellation much better than the Quiet confort ? I REALLY CARE NOICE CANCELLATION, do you think the difference is so big that I have to buy the ultra over the normal quiet confort ? considering that I also like the other ultra extra features over the qc

[@seefeel2043]

You nailed it, buddy! I can confirm all your observations except white noise, because I personally experienced hiss on my QC Ultra.

[@ledam2654]

Can't believe $400 headphones are hissing

[@seefeel2043]

@@ledam2654 ironically that wasn't the case with new QCs

[@BuiltInception]

Bought 4 pair of ultras and can confirm all of them have hiss no matter the mode which is unfortunate.

[@joshuaxbox21]

​@@BuiltInceptionis it really annoying ? I don't know which one to choose yet

[@BuiltInception]

@@joshuaxbox21 Honestly its subjective to the user. Personally I dont notice after a few minutes of wear and the good definitely outweighs the bad on them. Some people are triggered by the hiss but it's barely audible to the point I dont care. I still to this day swap between wearing the ultra and AirPods Max and dont even think about it, in fact I forgot about it until this comment came up if that helps lol.

[@elmaster6207]

Let me give you my opinion, the QC45 were a mess for me, I will not be getting the Ultras because of the size and is unnecessary, I been using the 2023 QC for a while and I can say WOW!!! an improvement from the 45s, the ANC is not painful anymore for some reason, sound is CLEAN like always, the bass is strong even at really low volumes, Gumcaddy says the bass is on the audible side, not physical and I can say that method works, I owe the Momentum 4, really great headphones, but I need to crank the volume a lot to hear the bass, with the QCs there is no distortion, I just put the bass slider to 8 and I can still hear the music crystal clear, Ambient is not the best but is tottaly usable, no complaints there.

[@mhm35]

I've not seen anyone say the XM5s are more comfortable than Bose. The headband is often complained about. 12:00-14:00.

[@alexander_hro]

I ordered both headphones and tried them out intensively. The headphones definitely don't sound the same (like without immersive sound). the statement is definitely not true. the ultras have a clearer sound and nicer bass.

[@aleksandrakowalczyk6043]

What about ANC?

[@ChiaDai]

I'm a bit confused, at 12:05 you mentioned ANC: QC > XM5 but at 13:21 you said XM5 > QC. Are they (QC and XM5) really similar or it's still noticeably different ANC wise?

[@Lowaza]

Exactly what I was thinking. Lookin for clarity here

[@UnlessRoundIsFunny]

For what it is worth, I bought the XM5’s yesterday and immediately returned them because I thought the ANC was worse than my QC35’s, and music sounded muddy and terrible. I exchanged them for the QC 2023’s (which were $75 cheaper, btw), and they are great. They aren’t vastly improved in ANC from my 35’s, but music sounds much, much better through the 2023’s than the 35’s or the XM5’s.

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

Damn you said exactly what I was thinking.

[@cornelbaluta]

I bought my BOSE QC45 two years ago and I still love them. Yeasterday, I've been to my local electronic retailer here in UK, called "Currys" to test both the Ultra' and the OC's. The Bose Ultra Quiet Comfort are in my opinion A M A Z I N G!!!. But for the moment I'm not paying £449, even that I want them desperatelly. Today, because of the Black Friday offers I've bought a pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 for only £199. 😂😂😂

[@treydrier3169]

If you already own the QC45's why are you buying an older model from Sony when the 45's are clearly superior? Seems like a colossal waste of money.

[@cornelbaluta]

@@treydrier3169 you are absolutly right. The Sony's had a good price but in the same time being little OCD and having all the electronics from Sony, I don't have a pair of Sony headphones.

[@Hugo97HD]

How you finding the sound compared to the QC45s?

[@cornelbaluta]

@@Hugo97HD QC45's sound is natural, Sony has a lot of bass and I don't like the touch controls, I use them only wired.

[@rickystafford7433]

in the last review you said they are worth the upgrade over the QC45 and here you’re saying they aren’t worth it over the QC’s. seeing as the QCs are basically slightly adjusted QC45’s…seems inconsistent

[@treydrier3169]

Its a price-to-value decision. For example, right now on Amazon the QC45's are $199 USD. The new QC's are $279 and the QC Ultra's are $379. How much 'value' do you get at each price point? My feeling is the $199 QC45's are a tremendous value. There is very little difference between the *new* QC's and the QC45's. The Ultra's do have several key features but only you can make the decision whether its worth the extra $180. For me, the answer is a resounding NO but you may really like the extra sound detail in the Ultra's.

[@mohammadjavadheidary7025]

I rarely write comments, but you did a great job of comparison

[@kennethbader7573]

Please do a video between ultra, new quietcomfort and the good old qc35ii

[@treydrier3169]

Why? The QC35's are discontinued.

[@kennethbader7573]

@treydrier3169 some people like myself debate on upgrading or not

[@treydrier3169]

@@kennethbader7573 I have the QC35's and upgraded to the QC45's which is essentially the same as the new QC's. The only difference that I can see is the ability to have 3 levels of NC on the new model vs its just NC on or 'Aware' (transparency). Otherwise they are identical. The NC on the 45's and new QC's are superior to the 35's. Sound quality is a little better on the 45/QC with EQ adjustments. Honestly for $199 on Amazon for the 45's it is a worthy upgrade. At $280 for the new QC is not a bad deal either. But you better hurry and make your decision because those Black Friday prices won't last long.

[@magnusolsson2847]

I bought the ultra's and had them for just under a month before returning them. ANC was fine when I picked them up but became gradually worse. Seems like the material in the new earpads deteriorates fast. Also had some multipoint issues, where the connection wouldn't resume music from the computer after talking a phone call. Never had such problems before with any multipoint device. Exchanged the ultra's for the QC's and they are basically the same cans as the 45's I already have. So will return these as well and just stick with the old trusty 45's.

[@treydrier3169]

Yep. I have the 45's and they are excellent. They are also on sale for $199 on Amazon.

[@volkitsa]

I have a QC, do you think the noise cancellation on the ultra was supperior?

[@magnusolsson2847]

@@volkitsa Definitely not worth the upgrade.

[@mikek9188]

How is the green colour? Thinking to order the QC today

[@John-S-01]

Do you think that the quiet comfort have a better noice cancellation overall than the AMP? Or the AMP are better than the Quiet comfort and only the ultra is better than the AMP?

[@mickeblu214]

So what do you recommend, qc45, qc or qc ultra? And you mention the qc ultra can't be used wired when battery is flat, and qc and qc45 can be used wired even with flat battery?

[@AdventureVixen]

I've sent my XM4 back and waiting for my XM5 bc ANC was not that great. Where can I find the stands that you use for your headphones?

[@ltitus8900]

If they are stating that the battery life is 24 hours, then considering that it cannot be turned off, 24hrs of guaranteed batt life is freaking amazing. I will take that no problem especially when the other brands are not showing the claimed batt life during testing.

[@GOLFADDICT65]

right now i am looking at all of these...QC45 are 299 ( Canadian ) 218 ( US ) and the new QC are 379 ( Canadian ) 276 ( US ).....QC ULTRA 499 ( Canadian ) 364 ( US ).....which would you recommend as i am without anything currently....I need them for music and watching movies on my ipad...i am 58 years old.....great review by the way....thx....cheers from Canada

[@argo_12]

I would go for the QC45 unless you want the option for adjusting ANC in QC. QC Ultra seems way too pricey for the difference to me, a discount on the QC Ultra would be nice.

[@treydrier3169]

Dude the QC45's are $199 USD on Amazon RIGHT NOW. I own them. They are fantastic. The NC is spectacular and it even has an EQ to customize the sound. At this price, honestly, you can't go wrong.

[@lordadams5762]

EXCELLENT REVIEW! helps a lot big thanks!

[@SenorSammy]

Brilliant comparison, so well done. It helped me make up the mind. Thank you so much.

[@Mmarialejj]

Hi! I want to upgrade from the Qc 35ii, I'm between the Ultras and the Qc 45s, my main interest is the ANC and comfortability, i need to cancell the bass from my neighbors stereo, what do you recommend?. I usually use them while working from home.

[@hiphoppeep]

I have the ultras and i love them. Anc is great and very comfortable

[@jgtz11]

I have Sennheiser PXC 550 and I am planning to get a new headphones with improved ANC, what are the best options?

[@Boxer1250RT]

Just picked up the Bose QC for $249 at Best Buy - What a Deal! The Cream color looks more luxuries than the Black. Sony XM4 was the same price, but QC's ANC worked better for me. XM4 vs XM5, I'd not spend extra $75 for the XM5. Watching the Drive to Survive on Netflix now. As someone who's been to many Races, I feel like I am on the track side with the QC now. Cheers.

[@hreedwork]

Fantastic review, thanks! (lots to think about lol) 😎

[@John-S-01]

is the Bose QC ultra a right purchase for an apple user instead of apple AirPods Max ? is the connection with ecosystem comparable ? is the noice cancelling much better than the AMP?

[@chris_0209]

Hi from an apple user bose qc ultra are the better option at least for me, they connect to two devices at once so my mac and iphone are the ones, the anc is way better than the airpods max, they're cheaper and more comfortable plus they have usb c not nasty lightning so I'm happy with bose on my Apple ecosystem

[@Alim858]

I just ordered my QC Ultra after using my Airpods Max for nearly 2 years. The airpods max sound great compared to my old QC 45 but airpod max's weight for flight or wearing more than 1 hour there's no comfort basically to an otherwise great sounding headphone. But I can't wait to test my QC Ultra and I hope they sound close to Airpods Max as I do like it's sound signature.@@chris_0209

[@mindhead1]

Does Bose have a history of making Firmware improvements that fix things like battery life and ambient noise? Do they use software to improve functionality?

[@ozbloke36empty87]

I'd love to find an ANC headphone that doesn't feel like I have a inner ear followed by a head tumor after wearing them for a little while. The pain is amazingly bad, like on another level. And when I don't get that I get nausea. I do agree the Ultras seem overly expensive for the materials included.....

[@axiomatichumdrum8704]

I own a qc45 I love it but it never reached 24 hrs battery life, I dont use it at high volume levels btw

[@ComradeQuestion42069]

As someone with a big head who is planning to use these mainly for the gym, what would you suggest? You mentioned the ultras have more "clamping force" which seems like a positive and a negative to me. A positive because it won't fall off my head as easily while exercising, but I also worry that it may end up being too tight and giving me a headache during my workouts. Thoughts?

[@221b-Maker-Street]

I watched a video by 'Mark Ellis Reviews' yesterday, and he highly recommends the Bose in-ear Ultras. They have superb NC. He did a direct comparison between the two from every aspect. I think they might be right for you in the gym, and they're cheaper from what I've seen...

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

Nah I have the in ear ultras and they're horrible when I'm running or jumping rope as they fall out. Yes they hold better than most earbuds I've tried, but the headphones keep on my head no matter if I'm running or jump roping.

[@asan1050]

Hey GYMCADDY , Thanks Much !.......

[@dskimthepreview]

where can I get the headphone stand that is in the video?

[@MehulSathyanarayan]

The immersive sound, soundstage and microphone quality of the QC Ultra is way better than the regular QC. I feel like you need to redo this review and check your settings on the device youvare using, because there is no way they sound similar at all.

[@andresguzman1968]

He literally said they only sound similar without the Ultra´s immersive sound, which is the main selling point for those. He LITERALLY clarified that Ultras are better sounding with their immersive mode. However, Immersive mode is only for fun use and casual listening. QC´s run a more natural sound for music, which is a great plus for people in music producing that want a more natural experience.

[@usmanisi]

What firmware version were you running?

[@georgmeyer8057]

You are mentioning a Firmware Upgrade? I am on 1.5.4 on my Ultras, and a Firmware Update isn‘t offered.

[@tysonsclub]

If your looking to buy any just pay the extra 100 for the ultras because theyre differnt breed my son.

[@---yh7tl]

6:18 “bc you can easily HawkTuah from one device to another” 😭😂👏

[@Navarrobassist]

Ultras can't be use passively?? Thats a big downgrade. Ima get the regular qc because of that. I need to use the headphone wired a lot of time

[@Cone911]

Big Heads Unite!

[@HowardHamilton001]

what's your actually work

[@lildvl10]

Is its just or do you keep saying bose ULTRAM? lol

[@vahidasgari4767]

Between Bose QC (not the ultra) and Sony XM5 which one has better ANC and which one has less cabin pressure?

[@GYMCADDY]

There’s a whole video dedicated to it. I wish KZbin would actually suggest my content.

[@vahidasgari4767]

@@GYMCADDY Just watched this video and got my answer. Thanks for the good content. "Bose QC Headphones Vs Sony 1000XM5 & Sony 1000XM4 - Should Sony Be Worried?"

[@frostgodx]

gym dog maybe try linking it next time yea? Nobody have time to go looking around when 99% of the people here ADHD lol.

[@newfnshow031]

they have headphones just called qc and then one called ultra? didn't know this but it's confusing

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

It's called "let's see how much more we can rip people off".

[@antonyparkinson381]

Can you use the microphone wire with the QC45

[@endurofreeride4696]

it is normal when i fold it the ear fall and don’t stay fold it?

[@mykelecunningham4245]

Does anyone go to the gym and workout with any of them ? If so how are they ?? I’m choosing between the two

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

I do and they are fine for working out or the treadmill. Unfortunately they don't stay on while I jump rope so I just take them off.

[@zojirushi1]

What about the 2023 qc vs Bose qc35II what’s the verdict?

[@treydrier3169]

What "verdict"? What a stupid question.

[@stephenknight6562]

The new Bose qc are def upgrade in nc and sound. More base.

[@jaywhite1141]

I’m a huge fan of Bose products

[@darkstepwarrior88]

So bad that the ultra's just don't make it. They just miss some details. They are getting closer to that ultimate headphone though...

[@frostgodx]

yea only another 5 years

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Why do you wear a hat? That severely changes the seal on your head and therefore alters the performance. It might be better or worse compared to other products, but you can't compare with the same metrics with that setup because it's an oddity.

[@GYMCADDY]

You really think that we don’t know that? The audio and the visual are recorded in two separate parts. But we don’t make a big deal cause we’re using a 3Dio

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

@@GYMCADDY Ok, great, but that's not necessarily obvious to any given viewer. Why create any confusion about it in the first place?

[@CitiesTurnedToDust]

The BosenQC Ultra case was nice except for the incredibly flimsy zipper which quickly disintegrates so the cae is utter bullshit.

[@Neil-dk8zh]

Are the new Bose QC's the same as the 45's when it comes to comfort? Just curious because for some reason I didn't find the 45's comfortable.

[@deykno87]

Yes they are identical

[@jagtoy]

Maybe you should watch your edited videos before publishing... there's quite a few repeated sections.

[@franciscozurita3646]

Can someone tell me if the qc ultra are compatible with Dolby Atmos?

[@JoeGillian0]

where do you get Dolby Atmos? but no they are not, last time i checked bluetooth does not support Dolby Atmos...however like any other headphones, you should be able to listen to Dolby soundtracks resampled to Stereo and luckily into binaural tracks

[@treydrier3169]

No

[@zombieimpact2790]

Lol it's not just a marginal upgrade. It's a massive upgrade in the sound quality department. The Bose QC Ultra is so much better than the Bose QC when it comes to sound quality. It's not even close. The Bose QC Ultra sound better than the Sennheiser momentum 4 also. Better instrument separation and deeper bass on the QC Ultras. Also when it come tp comfortability I found the QC Ultras to be more comfortable than both. The new Bose QC 2023 model sound worse than the QC 45. With immersive mode off the Bose QC Ultras sound so much better than all of them. I don't like the immersive mode. It sounds like shit to me. Interesting thing is I found the Sony 1000xm5 to have far more cabin pressure than the Bose QC Ultras.

[@mohammadkhalid2366]

I totally agree with you specially in sound quality of ultra compared to qc

[@221b-Maker-Street]

I agree; they're far superior.. "Comfortability" though? The word is... _comfort,_ isn't it?! 🤗

[@mattjereza6541]

How the fuck are these neutral, they have measurably more bass than literally every single other headphone including beats and Sony XM5s…

[@John-S-01]

Can you use the Bose Qc ultra or the Bose qc attached to the ps5 controller e and playing and contemporarily speaking with friends while playing with the headphones microphone and no external microphone?

[@YevgeniyBelov]

"zero latency"?

[@davidbroadbent1470]

All this guy cares about is daft amounts of bass 😂

[@Devsfan70]

Creepy how you rub your thumb around the ear cup. Get a girlfriend. Lol

[@GYMCADDY]

I practice on your crush

[@lammiwinks3775]

Such a fail. NC700 drivers and same old shitty battery. No thanks Bose.

[@WhiteLiverCoolie]

Yea you definitely in Sony pocket

[@GYMCADDY]

Yeah, just cause someone has a slightly different opinion from you, they’re automatically paid off 🙄

[@mirelysperez4029]

3stafadores dicen que pagan por dar like y no pagan la agencia Fabytes y Social Media Hypes

[@mikejoe3439]

Why can't this guy pronounce ultra?

[@hectic8636]

Whenever i see the "like the video" spam, i auto dislike

[@GYMCADDY]

k

[@UltraPatate]

same for me

[@linkster5564]

I was able to pick up my ultras for $210 so I'm happy with my purchase

[@Neil-dk8zh]

Where?

[@linkster5564]

@@Neil-dk8zh it's a bit of a process, and I don't think a lot of people will be able to do it. recently there was a 12% discount for the ultras on Amazon for black Friday. I applied for and got their Amazon credit card (I was already planning on getting it). Because of that I got a $200 Amazon gift card as a sign on bonus, and after taxes I got them for $210

[@treydrier3169]

No you weren't.

[@linkster5564]

@@treydrier3169 Well idk what to tell you buddy, I outlined how I did it, but I can break down the numbers if you want: Original price: $439 -14% from Amazon black Friday sale: $379 + Tax : $410.74 - the $200 gift card I got from getting the Amazon credit card, and we get a total of $210.74

[@TheBadassOne17]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@Sh4kki]

the ultras are horrendous. but Bose in general is.

[@lilithbar3712]

Why

[@Sh4kki]

@@lilithbar3712 Sound is bad. Connecting was a disaster with android and iOS i had to do the full repair process everyday.

[@lilithbar3712]

What about momentum 4?

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Bose has a Quietcomfort SC model that comes with a soft case (hence SC) instead of a hard case. Sold at Costco (and maybe other places). I think I'd prefer the hard case.