Typical heart rate monitoring in wearable tech, like smart watches or wireless earbuds, relies at least partially on photoplethysmography (PPG), which uses light pulses to measure blood activity. It works generally well,...
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
MSRP $429.00
“Noise cancellation and spatial audio have a new king, and it is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra.”
Pros
Premium materials and design
Excellent comfort
Best-in-class noise canceling
Natural-sounding transparency
Impressive spatial audio
Hi-res compatibility
Cons
Tricky volume...
Last month, Bose announced a total revamp of its headphone and earbud lineup and introduced three new products at the same time. I’ve already reviewed the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, which look (and...
At a glanceExpert's Rating
ProsHigh-grade audio reproductionBose’s best-ever active noise cancellationAll day wearabilityThere’s a new toy to play with: Immersive AudioConsWhile improved, battery life isn’t state of the artImmersive Audio can be gimmicky...
At a glanceExpert's Rating
ProsBlessedly neutral soundBose wrote the book on active noise cancellation, and it’s terrific hereEasy to operate, with dedicated push-button controlsConsYou won’t get Bose’s new spatial audio processingWhile not Bose’s...
At a glanceExpert's Rating
ProsSolid build quality and a physical volume knobOutstanding audio detail4.4mm balanced and ¼-inch (6.35mm) unbalanced headphone outputsConsNo way to turn off LED light that circles its volume knobNo MQA...
How long can a headphone design remain iconic? If you recycle it too many times over the years, at what point does it begin to feel stale and phoned in? These are...
