Bose has introduced a second-generation model of its QuietComfort Extremely wi-fi headphones it first launched almost two years in the past. The identify is similar, however the brand new Extremely lastly provides help for listening to lossless audio over a USB-C cable, whereas nonetheless carrying ahead the two.5-millimeter analog headphone jack for individuals who don’t all the time wish to go wi-fi.
Accessible for preorder beginning at present by Bose’s online store, the second-generation QuietComfort Extremely is priced at $449 – a small worth bump over the $429 originals. They’re anticipated to be obtainable beginning on October 2nd, 2025. They’ll launch in 4 shade choices, together with black, smoke, driftwood sand, midnight violet, and white.
Battery life has been elevated to as much as 30 hours with lively noise cancelling, with an improved Conscious Mode that’s higher at robotically boosting the ANC to filter out sudden loud noises like a passing bus. That may drop to as much as 23 hours of steady use with head-tracking Immersive Audio turned on, however Bose will now allow you to push the Extremely’s battery life to as much as 45 hours by utterly turning ANC off within the cellular app.
A brand new Cinema Mode delivers what Bose describes as a “movie-like expertise” by spatializing and balancing background sound results to create a wider sound stage, making dialogue simpler to listen to. The corporate recommends utilizing it for podcasts and audiobooks. The brand new QuietComfort Extremely additionally options higher bass efficiency at greater volumes, whereas background noise generated by the ANC system is diminished in quieter settings and gained’t drown out “finer particulars” in what you’re listening to.
Bose has improved the Extremely’s on-head detection in order that they’ll robotically energy up and hook up with a paired gadget as quickly as you place them on. When eliminated, laying the headphones flat or folding them into their included carrying case will put them right into a low-power standby mode that Bose says will hold them powered for months.
The QuietComfort Extremely now helps Bluetooth 5.4 and carries ahead options like multipoint connectivity and compatibility with the SBC, AAC, and Qualcomm AptX Adaptive codecs. Android customers can streamline connectivity with their gadgets utilizing Google Quick Pair, whereas Spotify Faucet can be supported.