Bose's new QuietComfort headphones get premium upgrades for a midrange price - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. The QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) will debut with several audio and noise-canceling features once exclusive to its premium counterparts. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Premium headphones are cool, but for some people, a solid pair of midrange headphones can be a better fit. Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are a great example, and nearly 10 months after releasing the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen), the company returns with the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen). Bose gifted its midrange headphones with several key upgrades previously exclusive to its premium headphones, including USB-C audio, adaptive noise-canceling technology, and spatial audio. The second-gen QuietComfort Headphones retain their $359 price tag — for now. Aside from their price, name, and 24-hour maximum battery life, the second-gen QuietComfort Headphones don’t have much in common with previous generations. Bose upgraded several audio features of the QuietComfort Headphones, including USB-C audio. Users can listen in 24-bit/48kHz lossless resolution via USB-C a