And you’d be right, until we look a little deeper.
So why no five-star review?
Only, we hung back on that for a while.
It’s not the smallest case on the market, but it’s pocketable
The bulk of this review remains unchanged, but know these updates now.
Given that fact, you might be thinking ‘Well, that’s good, surely!
Five stars back then, five stars now, right?’
The immersive audio and modes are great fun to experiment with, but note that not all can’t be used at the same time, in some Modes
The thing is, this race isn’t getting any easier to win.
But physical design is only half the story.
Thanks to the Snapdragon Sound Suite, you now get aptX Adaptive support on the menu too.
Not the tiniest earbud, but they’re secure and the extra fins and tips help
All glowing praise, so why the very good rather than excellent verdict?
How many devices can the new flagship Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds connect to simultaneously?
Then, there’s the omission of wireless charging on the spec sheet.
Both the Technics and the July 2023-issueSony WF-1000XM5can charge wirelessly from the box.
Same with ‘Aware’ and that’s a shame because this little setup can do so much more.
You’ll also think your laptop just gotmuchbetter at playing music.
Then again, near-audiophile quality music doesn’thaveto be your top priority here.
That’s what you’ll get here.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: Specs
Should you buy the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?
Don’t buy them if…
You love multipoint connectivityNo dice here sadly.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds IIDespite the name, we find the Sony WF-1000XM5 more comfortable and more discreet.
The frequent flyers bargain buy potentially.
It’s sort of ‘family-size box of dental floss’ big, but the earpieces are nice and secure inside
Read our fullBose QuietComfort Earbuds II review.
Read more on this in our fullSony WF-1000XM5 review.
I also wore them in a quieter pilates class, to check the fit and security.
Ive been testing audio products for five years now.
