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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
- Bose announced the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) on 6 August 2026, with preorders from 8 August at $359 and shipping from 13 August[2][3]
Notable features
- Bose TrueSpatial adds three Immersive Audio modes (Still, Motion, Cinema) to the standard QuietComfort line for the first time[1][2][3]
- Lossless playback over wired USB-C up to 24-bit/48kHz[2][3]
- QuietControl noise cancellation with adaptive feedforward and a six-microphone system, plus improved ActiveSense in Aware Mode[1][2][3]
- Redesigned with oval earcups, softer synthetic leather and adjustable sliders; colours Black, White Smoke and limited Eucalyptus Green, Dewdrop Mint, Rosewood Mauve[2][3]
- Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint; up to 24 hours battery (18 with Immersive Audio) and a 15-minute charge for up to 2.5 hours[1][2][3]
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- [1]90%bose.com/p/headphones/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-2nd-gen/QC2G-HEADPHONEARN.htmlbose.com· Posted Sep 14, 2026· Starts Aug 13, 2026 ✓· 37% of score
Bose's[2] own press release (https://www.bose.com/pressroom/bose-updates-the-iconic-quietcomfort-headphones) of August 6, 2026 states pre-orders open August 8, 2026 with shipping beginning August 13, 2026. August 13, 2026 is the day the headphones started shipping to customers.
- [2]90%Bose Updates Iconic QuietComfort Headphones for 2026bose.com· Published Aug 6, 2026· 32% of score
Bose's[1] own press room confirms the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) were announced August 6, 2026, with preorders 'August 8' and shipping 'August 13' - predating the pin's stored September 8, 2026 date, consistent with the item already being available by the time of the roundup.
- [3]78%Bose launches QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) with Ultra features for lesssoundguys.com· Published Aug 6, 2026· 32% of score
SoundGuys corroborates the same rollout, noting the headphones went 'open for pre-order on August 8 for $359' and began 'shipping on August 13,' again ahead of the pin's stored September 8, 2026 date.
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