QuietComfort (QC1)

I got the 1st gen regular QC from Costco for $160 ! And I also ordered the new QC Gen 2 ultra. Went from the basics to the best ! The question is, is it really worth the extra $300 for the QC Ultra Gen 2 ?? Why? It's Predict the Bitcoin price?? It's just a headphone ..

Sold my QC1s for about $255 and technically got my new QC2s at only $145. Does that get any better?

I've had almost every Generation of Bose over the ear, noise cancelling headphones since my dad received a pair of QC1's to Beta test in 1998. QC1's QC15's QC35's NC700's QC45's QC2023's and now the Plums. I just recently bought myself the QC Ultra's in Plum and they are fantastic. 10/10. I absolutely love the volume slider. They seem to connect so much more seamlessly than previous generations. Sound quality in all modes is brilliant. I love the auto pause feature being brought back. Battery life is incredible. And the color... 😚👌They got me there. Utter perfection. Did I need a new pair? Absolutely not. Honestly, they are near perfect. The only annoyance being when they die, you can't use them while they are charging. But that is such small potatoes... https://preview.redd.it/t0v9axk4falg1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0eaad517742c90d4a91ad66c4f62334eb3bd2807

Exactly, my Bose QC1 broke down too. It fell down while i was sitting in the plane. and now Bose is asking me 75% of the new ultra headphones.. They said they have to change the entire board inside. The 2.5mm jack broke so bad. I am so annoyed with BOSE QC.

I have owned the Bose QC1 and 2 and the Sony WH XM4 Sony WH XM5 Sony WH XM6 The Sony WH XM6 by far has the best anc

I just tried the Apple headphones in an official Apple store and the ANC did not impress me at all. I own or have owned: Sony WH XM4 Sony WH XM5 Sony WH XM6 Bose QC 1 and 2 The WH XM6 is clearly superior overall. The ANC is something to behold compared to the rest. The Bose QC 1/2 were the most comfortable. The Sony WH XM4 and the Apple headphones came in a close 2nd place. The build quality of the Apple was the best. But it was also the heaviest.

Based on my hearing, the ANC on the Sony WHXM6 blocks more everyday sound frequencies and is about 2-5 percent stronger than the ANC on the Bose QC Ultra 2. When the Bose QC Ultra 2 goes to full strength, they are about the same. But, because it has automatically adjusting ANC….I could not experience the maximum level of ANC at all times, which is what I needed.

No, I did not notice any creaking or crackling. I have never used the Bose QC35, but I can only assume the anc will be an improvement as the anc for the Ultra 2 is even stronger than the anc on the Ultra 1. The problem with the Ultra 2 is Bose just did an auto software update that removes a lot of key features. The worst thing about the Ultra 2 is the variable anc….the strength goes up and down and it cannot be controlled or turned off. Its a dealbreaker. The Sony WH XM6 is so good….its hard to explain. There are too many pluses to list. It is not perfect but it’s as close to perfection as you can get when compared to anything else I have used in 2026. My opinion.

It does but it’s not as annoying. The Sony is so good because to me it is so refined. There are times when the ANC will suddenly turn on and then off or go into various strength levels. Keep that in mind. It’s not enough to bother me because the touch controls are so delicate and easy to use. I can switch back to whatever mode I want quickly.

I use the gen 1 for weightlifting and cardio, have for years with no big issues. Only tip is to wipe the ear piece down after working out and let them air dry, because if you put them straight into the case they eventually get stinky. I've replaced the ear pads 3 times because of this and have only just started letting them air out

I'll jump on that train. Got the wired version for a little cheaper and a plug in Bluetooth to make them wireless. Still going strong since 2018.