The WF-1000xM5 have held the title of best overall wireless earbuds for two years straight, while the latest QC Ultra Earbuds take the best noise-canceling earbuds crown from their predecessor. One would think that Bose’s hardware and software advancements seal the deal.

With Bluetooth 5.4 helping streamline power consumption, the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Gen 2 deliver a clear improvement in battery performance. The new model offers five to six hours more runtime than its predecessor, stretching total playback time to around 30 hours (up from 24 on the Gen 1).

These new noise-canceling earbuds from value brand Baseus include Sound by Bose. They deliver surprisingly good performance for a little more than $100.

In conclusion, the QC Ultra Headphones are the go-to for noise cancellation and spatial audio, while Sony’s XM6 headphones are a greater value that meets all marks. Skip the AirPods Max completely. If you enjoyed this story, be sure to follow Mashable on MSN.

Bose says its immersive audio system creates a wider, more spacious soundstage for all kinds of content. And similar to the Dolby Audio spatial option on the recently released Jabra Elite 10 wireless earbuds, Bose’s system uses sensors to enable optional ...

Bose is typically known for its excellent active noise cancellation in both its headphones and its earbuds, but you won't find any active noise

Cancel noise actively while adjusting EQ across 24 hours of wireless playback per charge.

Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have been a long time coming. For context, the last time we saw a flagship pair of wireless headphones from the brand was all the way back in 2019 and the launch of the strangely named Noise-Cancelling Headphones 700.