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The short answer · Balanced overview
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced Bettr Score 87.7–74.1. 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
Sennheiser
A familiar product family is not permission to reuse an earlier model’s score. Compare this exact MOMENTUM model’s specifications and connections on their own terms. The sourced feature set includes active noise cancellation, wired playback and USB-C audio.
Bettr Score · Balanced
74.1/100
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 | MOMENTUM 5 Wireless |
|---|---|---|
$399.00 ✓ Winner | Reference price (USD) | $399.95 |
over-ear | Form factorTie | over-ear |
45 hours | Maximum battery life | 57 hours ✓ Winner |
30 hours | Battery life with ANC | 57 hours ✓ Winner |
Yes | Active noise cancellationTie | Yes |
Yes | Transparency / ambient modeTie | Yes |
9.31 oz ✓ Winner | Weight | 10.23 oz |
5.4 | Bluetooth versionTie | 5.4 |
Yes | Bluetooth multipointTie | Yes |
Yes | Wired audioTie | Yes |
Yes | USB-C audioTie | Yes |
3 hours | Full charge time | 2 hours ✓ Winner |
Yes | Spatial audioTie | Yes |
Not verified | Water resistanceNot enough data | NOT IP RATED |
Yes | FoldableTie | Yes |
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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$399.99
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