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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs. Sony WF-1000XM5 vs. Apple AirPods Pro 2: Which Buds Are Best?

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs. Sony WF-1000XM5 vs. Apple AirPods Pro 2: Which Buds Are Best?

PCMag
The second-gen QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds from Bose bring new noise-cancellation tech to a three-way battle for earphone supremacy. We've tested the Bose, Sony's venerable WF-1000XM5, and Apple's AirPods Pro 2; here's how they stack up.

Price: A Wider Gap Than Before

Bose isn't rocking the boat with pricing; its new earphones cost the same as the old ones. The QuietComfort Ultra Earphones (2nd Gen) will cost you $299. Meanwhile, Sony has been forced to respond to current trade-related tariffs by increasing the price of its WF-1000XM5 …