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The short answer · Balanced overview
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced Bettr Score 87.7–63.4. The existing category models use the available evidence automatically; open the score details for sources and coverage.
Bose
This exact QuietComfort Ultra generation has qualifying independent evidence. Read the comfort, noise-cancellation, sound, and call results to see why the independent performance score lands where it does. The sourced feature set includes active noise cancellation, wired playback and USB-C audio.
Bettr Score · Balanced
87.7/100
Bang & Olufsen
A premium position deserves a close look at the specifics. Compare the H100’s listed fit, connections, and battery claims without assuming a price establishes bettr sound. The sourced feature set includes active noise cancellation, wired playback and USB-C audio.
Bettr Score · Balanced
63.4/100
The sourced facts below explain each product’s features. Bettr Scores use the existing category models and available evidence automatically. Reference prices are not live checkout prices.
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Specification | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 |
|---|---|---|
$399.00 ✓ Winner | Reference price (USD) | $2200.00 |
over-ear | Form factorTie | over-ear |
45 hours ✓ Winner | Maximum battery life | 32 hours |
30 hours | Battery life with ANC | 32 hours ✓ Winner |
Yes | Active noise cancellationTie | Yes |
Yes | Transparency / ambient modeTie | Yes |
9.31 oz ✓ Winner | Weight | 13.23 oz |
5.4 ✓ Winner | Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Yes | Bluetooth multipointTie | Yes |
Yes | Wired audioTie | Yes |
Yes | USB-C audioTie | Yes |
3 hours | Full charge time | 1 hours ✓ Winner |
Yes | Spatial audioTie | Yes |
Not verified | Water resistanceNot enough data | Not verified |
Yes | FoldableNot enough data | Not verified |
Yes | Carrying case includedTie | Yes |
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced Bettr Score.
GearLab test results · checked 2026-10-19. GearLab wireless headphone category tests, July 2026 comparison table. Bettr Than did not perform these tests.
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