My current earbuds I don't need to download an app. Can Bose connect to my phone without downloading an app ?

@patricksmith2274 yes it can.

@imwhatsnew thanks 😊. When I first put in the earbuds it paired with my TV 😂😂😂. Then I figured out it wasn't paired to my phone! 😵😵‍💫🤯😅🤣😂

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I mean a big channel started small too Either you like the channel or not no matter how big or small

You sounds cocky af big boy channel. Don't judge the book by its cover mf.

Hey, thanks for the insight! And your most welcome 🙏

Weirdly the issues did actually go away...and yes for me also one earbud wouldn't connect. This too went away...very odd, honestly .

@@imwhatsnew odd indeed

Which Bose earbud model did you return? QC2 or Ultra?

​@@imwhatsnewWere the connectivity issues finally resolved? I wonder how they are performing now. Thinking about buying some QC2 buds but I'm hesitant having found so many people complaining about the connectivity problems with them. Please help me with this. Thank you.

The fit is great IMHO. Which phone your use with it doesn't really matter. Galaxy buds 2 pro also for great for the gym .. In case you wanted something in the Samsung ecosystem. And I'm glad you like the reviews and find them useful. Thank you

Hello, there. Just wondering: did you keep having connectivity issues with the qc2? I've been thinking about buying a pair but I keep finding reviews indicating connectivity is pretty bad and make the experience very frustrating. I'd like to have your honest opinion, please. Thank you.

This is why I wanted to listen and verify too...I don't think it's the same. Fit is always crucial and yes the ultra is quite sensitive to this.

@@imwhatsnewFit is one thing. The other is calibration, that sound that Bose earbuds make when you insert them, it is not dynamic, it calibrates when you put them in and the calibration stays until the next time. That causes additional variability between listening sessions.

@@aaakmm1785 I do my measurements multiple times and average out the results.. This should account for that. Also, the subjective testing did seem to back that up.

I bought the QC 2s refurbished, had to return because there was an issue with the left bud... and now they are sending me brand new Ultra 😮. Fricking Bose are the best for a reason. That's what I call customer service! (The minute I put that right earbud in I was in love with the anc; and it broke my heart when the left didn't work. The isolation is just INCREDIBLE on those things) I

@@thunderverna how the hell can you know if the ANC is good with only one earbud in your ears lol

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Hello there! Could you please tell me if you have had any connectivity issues with your QC2 buds? I keep finding bad reviews about them and I'd like to find out if that is really and issue with them before I buy a pair. I'd appreciate your input very much. Thank you.

It's now much cheaper with the same sound quality and equal to or better noise cancellation... none of which need the app to function .

@imwhatsnew After months of listing to earbuds reviewers, you are by far the most accurate in depth and honest. I appreciate your content and thorough information and also the time you took to reply to my question. For years I use the original balls soundsport free earbuds and love them. Once I began losing battery life. I switched to the original Sennheiser Momentum earbuds and love them until I lost one down a sewer drain while exercising. I bought the Sennheiser 3s and loved them, especially for the fit and sound, until I begin having earbud issues which eventually led to the left earbud producing no sound at all (a very common problem I'm now discovering). I just want excellent sounding and fitting earbuds, but now realize after your reviews all the shortcomings of the Sony xm5 and Bose QC Ultras. Any other recommendations at the sound quality and fit levels that I don't have to pay $400 for?

Thanks! I don't have a review unit ..and I blew the budget buying the bose and Jabra for review 🫤 but if I get it I'll review it :)

@@imwhatsnew hi thanks all good 💯 take your time brother Jabra 10 seems like a huge upgrade but also price increase but the Bose on the other hand is quite disappointing, not much improvement, just additions that dont really add much

I believe there was an option in the app to make the immersive audio behave two ways.. one where it follows your head and 1 where it stays in the same spot... I could be misremembering ofc..

​@@imwhatsnewfound the solution: Immersive STILL means like in reality: turn your head left of the music stage, then the sound gets more "off". Immersive MOVING means - whereever your head is moving away from music stage, all the stage continues to follow you like you are the one in front of them. I have to start Immersive STILL to use my "sound like in reality according to the place at the music stage".

Yup. Whenever you're using the Bose earbuds, oi can turn immersive audio on no matter what the source of audio..console, pc , phone etc.

​@@imwhatsnew ​Thanks for the answer! Are "Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Ultra" much more comfortable than "TWS Sony WF-1000XM5"? if you were choosing headphones to play on the Steam Deck and you needed the most comfortable headphones that you wouldn’t want to take out after an hour or two of playing (something like Airpods 2/3), but at the same time they also had high-quality sound, Which headphones would you choose? Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Ultra or Sony WF-1000XM5? or would you choose some other headphones for the most comfortable gaming on Steam Deck? (I’m not looking at gaming headsets with low latency, I don’t play competitive shooters on portable consoles, these will be some kind of single-player story games, so the priority is maximum comfort and quality of sound and headphones.)

The ability to stay connected and seamlessly switch between multiple Bluetooth sources (phones , laptops etc)

For what it's worth, the new one is also very good..just in certain situations the old one is quieter.

My qc2 don’t have any white noise with anc on and no music playing

@@user-tc1cd3nx2f thanks for your answer!

I also wonder, the white noise is annoying on the older pair

How are the phone calls?

@@jesaiahsmacias7888 it's okay not the best the microphone quality is ok they will do the job okay again not the best in windy conditions it's quite hard to hear clearly but other than that it's good and awesome audio quality with bass

Better than samsung buds end ultra?

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I had the same problem with the Sony xm5”s but you need to find a good thighs tips to really get the full power !

Pretty much the same

@@imwhatsnew thank you so much dear... Very good reviews!!

All this has been covered in my xm5 videos.

In some situations, yes

You should definitely try but they may just replace it for you. Companies in the U.A.E don't have great return policies...unless you bought from Amazon

Congratulations buddy, you made a good decision on buying them

I think it's great value. But also if you've bought them already..who cares what people on the internet thing. You should tell us !

Generally speaking, yes, the lower the line, the greater the reduction of noise in those frequencies

that may be true but the ultras beat my AirPods Pro in sound & ANC as well fit

⁠@@Mikivliwhat about immersive audio? Was it better than apple’s spatial audio? Many reviewers doesnt bother about spatial thing!!

The Sonys hands down 9/10 sound , ANC 9.5/10, comfort 8.5/10 once you find the right fit tips of the 4 sizes included, Phone calls 10/10 ( This is a must), Controls 9/10, Sony App 9/10 OVERALL 9/10.....***Bose Ultras 10/10 sound, ANC 10/10, Comfort 10/10, Phone Calls 1/10 (Complete CRAP!!! on my Iphone 13 Pro Max...the sound on calls is about 60% of the level it should be at max volume and people hear all the sounds that are going on Ie...Car A/C and people talking at a restaurant drowns out your voice) Controls 10/10, Bose App 6/10 (only three bands of equalization??? WTF!!) Overall Score 6.5/10 because of the complete CRAP sound during phone calls. Geek Squad and Apple store could not figure it out. You can only do one connection at a time instead of multi connections like the sony. EARBUDS...Buy the SONY XM5....Over the ear ANC for long plane trips Both BOSE and Sony are tied due to the preference of sound quality. I am a HUGE Bose fan over the years for Over the ear ANC on plane rides or sleeping in noisy environments. Bose missed the boat on the earbuds because of the CRAP phone call quality. This is my humble and honest opinions. If you find a solution to fix the phone call quality and volume on the Bose Ultra Earbuds then I might rebuy them.

Better for what exactly? Both are bad for mic quality..both are good for sound quality but flavoured in their own way.theres are many more points to make too...

I have both. BOSE QC2 win by a landslide in ANC, sound and. Comfort.

@@epluribusfunk514 That's personal. For me the sony sound is unpleasant and piercing. I prefer the bose I get ear fatigue from the sony earbuds

@@epluribusfunk514 thank you, I was worrying about the phone call quality. You saved me for buying these. I had always a lot of bad experiences with different ear phones regarding the phone call. Hopefully one day they can do both well: phone quality and sound quality.

Not that far though... it's still the best in the market pretty much

yup. if you know someone else looking to buy it , atleast you can show them this video so they know :)

So was Dolby Atmos. Immersive audio isn't meant to be used with another spatial audio mode..just with normal stereo. ...and even then it messes up spatial positioning. ..but it sounds immersive and doesn't claim to be great surround sound like some others have.

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So is the ultra better?

For ANC ? Nope, seems to be the same or slightly worse for high frequency noise reduction. Still the best in the market though

@@rigo117x7 the Ultras have connected without any issues and quickly so far. The II doesn't connect as reliably. ANC I couldn't hear a difference between them. If any, the Ultra might be even better, because I left the default ear tips on while I have a size larger on the II. Immersive sound is over hyped on the earbuds Ultra. It works and you notice it but it doesn't feel as spatial as with the headphone Ultras (I tested them in a shop). I rarely use immersive sound to save battery.

What About the white noise if you have ANC on without any music? 😊

@@kristygomez3165 don't really notice any.