A few months ago, Bose unveiled a second-gen version of its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds ($299) that featured some modest improvements, including better noise canceling. The company is following a similar playbook with its flagship over-ear QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) , which are available now for preorder for $449 ($50 more than their predecessor). They deliver better noise canceling, according to Bose, along with some other small performance and feature upgrades.

The new Ultras look exactly the same as the original QuietComfort Ultra Headphones that were released in 2023. They come in two new color options -- driftwood sand and midnight violet -- along with the more standard black and white smoke colors.

While it's unclear exactly what has changed from a

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