Bose now sells the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), a refreshed pair of over-ear noise cancelling headphones, and its Canadian site lists them at C$479.00. The product page promises up to 24 hours of battery life, Bluetooth 5.4 and a new Immersive Audio mode.

What Bose lists

According to the bose.ca product page, the 2nd Gen model has these main features:

  • Battery: up to 24 hours, or 18 hours with Immersive Audio, depending on settings and usage
  • Charging: a full charge takes about 3 hours over USB-C
  • Design: pill-shaped earcups and a sliding headband, at 0.23 kg
  • Sound modes: QuietControl noise cancellation, ActiveSense in Aware mode, and TrueSpatial technology for Immersive Audio and Cinema Mode
  • Calls: six microphones with updated background noise filtering
  • Connections: Bluetooth 5.4 with a range of about 30 ft (9 m), multipoint for two devices at once, and wired listening over USB-C up to 24-bit/48 kHz
  • In the box: a carry case, a USB-C cable and a USB-C to 3.5 mm cable (a power adapter is not included)

Colours are Black, White Smoke and Hazelnut Taupe, plus limited editions in Eucalyptus Green, Rosewood Mauve, Dewdrop Mint and Sky Pink.

What it means for you in Canada and the US

Canadian shoppers can see the price straight from Bose: C$479.00 on bose.ca. What Hi-Fi’s review, published October 21, 2026, lists the headphones at £300, $359 and AU$550. It does not name a Canadian price, so the bose.ca figure is the one to go by in Canada.

Tom’s Guide reported on October 6, 2026 that the 2nd Gen launched about a month earlier. In the same article it said the first generation was $169 at Amazon for Prime Day, down from $359. That is a US retail price at the time of writing and can change at any time. Tom’s Guide did not give a Canadian price.

What reviewers say

What Hi-Fi praised the strong noise cancelling, the compact foldable design and a smooth, well balanced sound. Its criticisms were that rivals offer a more exciting listen, that battery life trails the best competitors, and that Bluetooth support is limited to the SBC and AAC codecs, with no aptX HD or aptX Adaptive. The reviewer also found the Motion immersive mode distracting. Still, Cinema and Still modes are there for those who want them.

Tom’s Guide said the two generations share the same 40mm drivers and bass-forward Bose tuning, and that neither has wear detection. The new model’s main addition is Immersive Audio.

Is it worth it?

From the specs and price, the 2nd Gen suits buyers who want Bose comfort, a foldable body, multipoint and spatial modes, and who accept 24 hours of battery. If you mostly listen to music in plain stereo, Tom’s Guide’s view is that the first generation at its sale price is the better deal, since Immersive Audio is the only major difference. If long battery life or high quality Bluetooth codecs matter most, What Hi-Fi’s findings suggest looking at rivals before you buy.

Check the colour you want, because the limited editions are listed separately and one is marked as nearly sold out on bose.ca.