I tested Bose's new midrange headphones - now the pricey Ultras feel redundant

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Bose's midrange headphones have consistently been among the best on the market. They have better noise cancellation, comfort, and a sleeker design than competing models from the same caliber: JBL, Sennheiser, and Sony. Though Bose's midrange headphones carry an upper-midrange $359 price tag, they're better suited to mature listeners seeking a reliable, simple pair. The QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are the most transformed pair of headphones Bose has released since the QuietComfort Ultra succeeded the Bose NC700 in 2023. They debut with new audio technologies, an upgraded design, improved noise-canceling abilities, and upgraded connectivity. Several of these upgrades are borrowed from the $449…