Seasons are changing and with that comes the long flights home, loud trains and gray mornings when a good pair of headphones makes everything better. The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) come in six colors, from a soft Eucalyptus Green to classic Black, so you can pick a pair that suits your winter coat as well as your ears.
They also make an easy holiday gift. Pair them with the soft throw from our winter blanket pick for a cozy night in, and for more gift ideas, see how to shop Amazon smarter this holiday season.
What’s new in the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
Bose gave the QuietComfort Headphones a new look: pill-shaped earcups and a wider sliding headband with more of the soft synthetic leather used on the ear cushions. Inside, they keep Bose’s noise-canceling, with updated ActiveSense to smooth out sudden loud noises when you’re in Aware Mode.
There are now five modes: Quiet for full noise canceling, Aware for hearing what’s around you, Immersion, Cinema for movies and shows, and noise canceling off. TrueSpatial Tech gives a wider, fuller sound, and you can listen in lossless audio over a USB-C cable. Bose rates the battery at up to 24 hours with noise canceling on, or up to 18 hours with Immersive Audio. A full charge takes 3 hours, and 15 minutes and gives about 2.5 hours of play.
The six colors of the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
Every color is the same pair of headphones with the same features; only the finish changes. Here’s how each one looks in Bose’s photos.
Eucalyptus Green: Best for a soft winter color
Check price at AmazonBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) in Eucalyptus Green is the pair in our photo at the top. It’s a soft sage green from the headband to the ear cushions, with a yellow-green lining inside the cups. It looks calm next to cream knits, camel coats, and a gray winter sky.
Dewdrop Mint: Best for a two-tone look
Check price at AmazonBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) in Dewdrop Mint mixes pale mint earcups with a dark teal headband and teal inside the cushions. It’s the only two-tone color of the six, so it stands out without being loud.
Rosewood Mauve: Best for a bold pop of color
Check price at AmazonBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) in Rosewood Mauve is a deep berry purple. It’s the boldest of the six and a fun pick against a black or navy winter coat.
Hazelnut Taupe: Best warm neutral
Check price at AmazonBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) in Hazelnut Taupe is a warm, rosy beige, the same tone from top to bottom. It goes with browns, tans, and wool, so it’s an easy gift for someone who dresses in neutrals.
Black: Best classic pick
Check price at AmazonBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) in Black is the safe choice for work and travel, and it hides scuffs best. Inside the ear cushions, you get a flash of blue lining.
White Smoke: Best light neutral
Check price at AmazonBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) in White Smoke is an off-white shade with a lime green lining inside the cups. It looks clean and wintry, though a light color will show marks sooner than Black.
How to choose a color
- For travel and work: Black is the most low-key and hides wear best.
- For a soft, cozy look: Eucalyptus Green or Hazelnut Taupe go well with winter knits and wool.
- For something different: Rosewood Mauve is the boldest; Dewdrop Mint is the only two-tone pair.
- For a light, clean look: White Smoke, if you don’t mind wiping it down now and then.
- As a gift: all six come with the same black hardshell carry case, so the color is the only choice to make.
Sources and further reading
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Eucalyptus Green, Amazon, color and product photos
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Dewdrop Mint, Amazon, color and product photos
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Rosewood Mauve, Amazon, color and product photos
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Hazelnut Taupe, Amazon, design, modes, battery, charging, in the box
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Black, Amazon, color and product photos
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), White Smoke, Amazon, color and product photos
Changelog
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What we could not test
- We haven’t tested these headphones; details and battery times come from Bose.
Questions
How long does the battery last on the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)?
Bose rates them for up to 24 hours with noise cancelling on, or up to 18 hours with Immersive Audio. A 15 minute quick charge gives about 2.5 hours.
Can I use them with a cable?
Yes. They come with a 3.5 mm to USB-C audio cable, and you can listen in lossless audio over USB-C.
Do the colors have different features?
No. All six colors are the same headphones; only the finish changes.
What comes in the box?
The headphones, a black hardshell carry case, a USB-C to USB-C cable, a 3.5 mm to USB-C audio cable and a safety sheet.