42% of 474 verified Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 35% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“I have 2 both dead battery wont charge anymore = junk”— ian_blake on Reddit
“returning my Bose QCU2 for excessive creaking sounds”— mag_wm on Reddit
“Not a huge fan. I should have gone with the Sony xm6”— Formal-Charge-3046 on Reddit
“WTF Bose, you are selling a known defective product.”— Secure_Guarantee3692 on Reddit
“i have literally every single one of those issues..”— gtaonlinecrew on Reddit
“they are creaky as f**k, and it increases with time”— Barkatthemuff on Reddit
“I have both and I still use my qc35 over them tbh.”— electroshock55 on Reddit
“These headphones are the worst. Constant problems.”— pinkblueblue on Reddit
“Yeah the popping sound is really, really annoying.”— redditusrr352 on Reddit
“Have to agree as the owner of these frustrations.”— StunningOutcome7226 on Reddit
“I don’t expect my next headphones to be Bose... 🤷”— semisedlak on Reddit
“but not the Ultras (not worth the price increase imo)”— xolavenderwitch on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“I'm also too sensitive to noise for that reason I want the best noise cancelling, what headphones are you using now? it has a excellent ANC? or which one do you recommend me pls”— Even_Deer9222 on Reddit
“Looking to get the quiet comfort for the gym. Does the noise cancelling work well. And since your comment is 2 years old now do you still use it and how has it held up after this long?”— The_Terrible_Fate on Reddit
“Been researching this problem when heavy walking and there are loud pops and thumps even on transparency. seems to be normal especially the ultra models? (Coming from a Sony WH1000XM4)”— MineJazzlike on Reddit
“Def considering buying them but I’ve been following all the negative feedback on the software update that rolled back some of the features. That has me holding on to my AirPods for now.”— BatAdministrative4 on Reddit
“that's why i have reduced the time to 20 minutes on the app from 24 hours. If you prefer less then I suggest you to put it even less, ig there was option for 10 minutes aswell”— Lightning_sword4444 on Reddit
“Could you also mention to them the issue with the startup sound being way too loud? The old one was perfect, of the acoustic guitar. I already complained to customer support.”— DownWithAssad on Reddit
“Can you comment on the immersive mode of the Technics vs Bose? I love immersive mode on the Bose. These two earbuds seem to be the only ones with immersive mode for regular stereo content.”— WPWoodJr on Reddit
“Anyone have issues where the earbuds would jump the EQ for a second and come right back? It’s like it couldn’t make its mind to be simulated 5.1 or not and then goes back to stereo.”— kasturtroi on Reddit