Bose has announced a second-generation version of its QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones it first introduced nearly two years ago. The name is the same, but the new Ultra finally adds support for listening to lossless audio over a USB-C cable, while still carrying forward the 2.5-millimeter analog headphone jack for those who don’t always want to go wireless.

Available for preorder starting today through Bose’s online store, the second-generation QuietComfort Ultra is priced at $449 – a small price bump over the $429 originals. They’re expected to be available starting on October 2nd, 2025. They’ll launch in four color options, including black, smoke, driftwood sand, midnight violet, and white.

Battery life has been increased to up to 30 hours with active noise cancelling, with an im

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