Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Anker soundcore Space One Pro

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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) compared with Space One Pro

	BoseQuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)	Anker soundcoreSpace One Pro
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	September 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	40 mm
Back
Back	–	Closed
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive	SBC, AAC and LDAC
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	Triple-composite diaphragms; 40 mm dynamic drivers according to TechRadar
Noise cancelling detail
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	Adaptive ANC 3.0, a four-stage cancellation system and six microphones for noise sensing; adaptive operation must be enabled in the app. Adjustable Transparency mode and Sidetone for hearing your own voice during calls
Audio features
Audio features	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	HearID 2.0, presets and custom EQ; Dolby Audio and LDAC are mutually exclusive. Bluetooth 5.3, SBC and AAC are specified by SoundGuys; USB-C does not carry audio (SoundGuys)
Hearing health
Hearing health	–	Safe Volume monitoring and an optional volume limit in the soundcore app (TechRadar)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 30 hours	Up to 40 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up 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	Up to 40 hours with ANC or 60 hours without it; LDAC reduces endurance (TechRadar). SoundGuys lists September 2024 as the release month
Charging case
Charging case	–	USB-C charging; soft carrying bag supplied, with a separate hard case available (SoundGuys and TechRadar)
Fast charging
Fast charging	15 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	Maker specifies up to eight hours from five minutes of charging; SoundGuys' prose instead reports five hours
Design
Weight
Weight	264 g (better)	286.2 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	On 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	Physical power, playback, volume and NC buttons; configurable actions in the app. Easy Chat is off by default and lowers playback when speech is detected, with selectable 5, 10 or 15 second return time
Microphones
Microphones	Four microphones for calls, two on each ear cup	Four microphones with AI processing for calls, separate from the maker's six-microphone noise-sensing description
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear (circumaural) with an adjustable headband; removable protein leather cushions; plastic and aluminium build with polished metal yokes; folds for the carry case	FlexiCurve folding structure with five headband segments and three joints; ear cups rotate up to 180 degrees. Current maker weight is 286.2 g, while SoundGuys' review table gives 283 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No published IP rating; TechRadar distinguishes the optional waterproof case from the unprotected headphones
Works with
Works with	Bose 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	Multipoint switches to the device that starts playback last and is unavailable with LDAC. 3.5 mm input retains ANC and Transparency while powered, but disables other playback buttons (SoundGuys)
Colours
Colours	Black, White Smoke, Driftwood Sand and Midnight Violet at launch; Bose UK now also sells Cherry Chocolate, Desert Gold and Olive Green	Jet Black and Cream White
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable, USB-C to USB-C cable (99 cm), safety sheet	Headphones, soft carrying bag, USB-C charging cable and 3.5 mm cable (SoundGuys)