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Beats Beats 360 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

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BeatsBeats 360BoseQuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026September 2025
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Spatial audio with head trackingYesYes
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive
Lossless over USB-C–Yes
Noise cancelling detail–Quiet Mode (full noise cancelling) and Aware Mode with ActiveSense, now smoother at damping sudden noise spikes; noise cancelling adjustable or fully off in the Bose app; CustomTune tailors sound and noise cancelling to your ears; wind block in custom modes
ChipBeats proprietary chip–
DriversCustom dual-magnet dynamic drivers with three-layer diaphragms–
Audio featuresAdaptive EQ; personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; accelerometer and gyroscope in the left ear cup; SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs (Les Numériques)Bose Immersive Audio (Still keeps the virtual speakers in place as you turn your head; Motion lets them follow) and Cinema Mode; up to seven custom modes; adjustable EQ in the Bose app; lossless USB-C audio at 16-bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz; aptX Adaptive with Snapdragon Sound devices, which Bose says adapts to lossless audio and low latency; Gaming Mode
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 32 hoursUp to 30 hours
Battery life detailUp to 32 hours with noise cancelling and spatial audio, or with Adaptive EQ; up to 24 hours in Transparency modeUp to 23 hours with Immersive Audio on; up to 45 hours with noise cancelling and Immersive Audio off; tested by Bose at 75 dB SPL; low-power standby when laid flat or put in the case; can be used while charging
Fast chargingA 5-minute USB-C Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback15 minutes gives up to 3 hours with noise cancelling on and Immersive Audio off (Bose's test footnote gives 2.5 hours); full charge in up to 3 hours
Design
Weight294.5 g264 g
Water and sweat resistanceIPX4–
Bluetooth5.35.4
Two devices at once–Yes
Headphone cable–Yes
ControlsPhysical volume and playback buttons on the right cup; power and listening-mode buttons on the leftOn the right ear cup, a Bluetooth/power button, a multi-function button (play, pause, skip, calls and modes) and a capacitive volume strip (swipe for volume; touch and hold for a shortcut to Immersive Audio settings, Spotify Tap or the voice assistant); on-head detection pauses and resumes audio, answers calls and wakes the headphones
MicrophonesNine in total; eight for noise cancelling and three for voice, with two sharedFour microphones for calls, two on each ear cup
Fit and ear tipsDetachable Performance Knit ear and headband cushions included; UltraPlush cushions sold separately; adjustable stainless steel arms; folds flatAround-ear (circumaural) with an adjustable headband; removable protein leather cushions; plastic and aluminium build with polished metal yokes; folds for the carry case
Case weight88 g–
DimensionsHeadphones 165.5 × 87.1 × 191.3 mm; carrying case 225 × 85 × 225 mm–
Works withApple pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My; Android Fast Pair, Audio switch, Find Hub and Beats appBose app for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair; Spotify Tap; SimpleSync with a Bose Smart Soundbar or Bose Smart Speaker
ColoursBlack, Cloud, Pink, SkyBlack, White Smoke, Driftwood Sand and Midnight Violet at launch; Bose UK now also sells Cherry Chocolate, Desert Gold and Olive Green
In the boxHeadphones with matched Performance Knit cushions, woven carrying case, Quick Start Guide and documentation; charging cable and power adapter sold separatelyHeadphones, carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable, USB-C to USB-C cable (99 cm), safety sheet

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