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MagyarBose QuietComfort Ultra: New Leak reveals hands-on photos of Apple AirPods Max rival
The Verge has published initial hands-on photos of the QuietComfort Ultra, one of three new audio products that Bose is rumoured to have developed for an autumn release. To recap, Kamila Wojciechowska leaked two marketing renders of the QuietComfort Ultra in February, which @OnLeaks and MySmartPrice expanded upon earlier this week with new official images, including various lifestyle shots. Separately, @billbil_kun detailed numerous specifications about the QuietComfort Ultra, as well the cheaper QuietComfort.
According to The Verge, the QuietComfort Ultra has a new over-ear thin capacitive volume slider on its right ear cup, eschewing the large capacitive design of the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. The Verge theorises that the new input method should minimise accidental volume changes, although this would also be true of dedicated volume buttons. Additionally, the website reiterates @billbil_kun's earlier leak that the QuietComfort Ultra will support Immersive Audio, Bose's proprietary spatial audio solution.
Thus, it appears that Bose is attempting to rival the AirPods Max, albeit at a slightly lower price point. Reportedly, the QuietComfort Ultra will retail for €499.95, which approximately €80 cheaper than the current price of the AirPods Max on third-party retailers like Amazon. However, the QuietComfort Ultra will have a foldable design, making them more compact than the AirPods Max, as well as the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and Sony WH-1000XM5.
This applies to the QuietComfort Ultra's carry case too, which is said to measure roughly 16.51 x 16.51 x 6.35 cm. As always, the case features a small elasticated pouch for storing accessories, with USB Type-A to USB Type-C and 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm cables included by default. Reportedly, Bose will release the QuietComfort Ultra on September 26 in black and white colour options. The headphones should be joined by the QuietComfort and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds too, which are both rumoured to cost €100 and €150 less than the QuietComfort Ultra, respectively.
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The Verge via 9to5Google
