Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen Now Shipping: First Reviews Praise 'Best ANC for Glasses Wearers' at $359

Bose{"'"}s QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones began shipping August 13, and the first wave of reviews is in from SoundGuys, T3, and RTINGS.

What Reviewers Love

• ANC tuned for glasses wearers — the adaptive algorithm compensates for the seal gaps that glasses temples create, a persistent complaint with prior Bose models
• TrueSpatial — a new immersive audio mode that reviewers say meaningfully widens the soundstage over the previous generation
• Call quality — noticeably clearer mic performance in windy and noisy environments

What They Flag

Some reviewers called the industrial design iterative rather than a leap — it looks nearly identical to its predecessor. Unlike the flagship QuietComfort Ultra, the 2nd Gen model skips aptX Adaptive, a codec some audiophiles will miss.

How It Compares

At $359, the QuietComfort 2nd Gen sits between the Sennheiser Momentum 4 at $189 and Bose{"'"}s own QuietComfort Ultra at $429, while undercutting the AirPods Max 2 at $558 by a wide margin. Read our full QuietComfort 2nd Gen vs. Ultra comparison.

Verdict

Reviewers converge on the QuietComfort 2nd Gen as the best value in Bose{"'"}s ANC lineup for glasses wearers specifically, with the Ultra reserved for buyers who want aptX Adaptive and a slightly more premium finish. Compare AirPods Max 2 prices or browse all headphones and earbuds.