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Which tradeoff works for you?

Use listening and isolation findings alongside fit. Driver size, codec lists and ANC support are capabilities, not sound-quality scores.

No shared measurement establishes a winner for this priority. Use the reported features and review tradeoffs below to narrow the choice.

Dyson OnTrac

Who it suits

Listeners comparing sound, connectivity and everyday use

Reported features for sound & noise cancellation

Details for this priority aren’t available yet. Check the manufacturer’s specifications before buying.

Tradeoff to weigh

SoundGuys · Uneven Noise Cancellation; SoundGuys · Microphone Background Rejection

What reviewers found

SoundGuys · Uneven Noise Cancellation

The ANC handles constant low frequencies well, such as engine humming, but struggles against sudden conversational noise.

SoundGuys ↗

SoundGuys · Good Weight Distribution

Despite a heavy 451-gram weight, placing the batteries in the headband provides balanced distribution, making the headphones comfortable for long listening sessions.

SoundGuys ↗

Bose QuietComfort Ultra

Who it suits

Noise cancellation with USB-C listening

Reported features for sound & noise cancellation

Noise cancellation
Quiet and Aware listening modes
SourcesWhat Hi-Fi? ↗RTINGS ↗
Sound adjustment
Bose app EQ
SourcesSoundGuys ↗What Hi-Fi? ↗
Spatial audio
Immersive Audio; Cinema mode
SourcesSoundGuys ↗What Hi-Fi? ↗

Tradeoff to weigh

An incremental upgrade from the original

What reviewers found

Isolation and convenience

RTINGS and What Hi-Fi? support effective noise cancellation, while USB-C adds a useful connection option missing from the Sony.

RTINGS ↗What Hi-Fi? ↗

Sound versus premium rivals

What Hi-Fi? finds sonic detail behind rivals including the Sony XM6 despite improvements over the original Ultra. ANC and sound preference are different decisions.

What Hi-Fi? ↗

Does the price gap buy something you need?

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1 specification differences0 matching specifications0 tests comparing these models14 specifications to check

What actually changes

Specifications reported for every selected model. A difference does not automatically mean better.

Measured differences

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Specifications to check (14 fields)

Some details are missing or differ between sources. Check them before buying.

  • Noise cancellation · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Sound adjustment · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Spatial audio · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Bluetooth audio codecs · Bose QuietComfort Ultra: not reported
  • speaker drivers · Bose QuietComfort Ultra: not reported
  • Carrying protection · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Folding design · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Protection · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Analog audio · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • USB-C advantage · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • USB-C audio · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Upgrade context · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Comfort · Dyson OnTrac: not reported
  • Generation · Dyson OnTrac: not reported

We don’t have matching benchmark results for these models yet. Compare their specifications and review findings above.