Which has better battery life?

The Nothing Headphone 1, by a wide margin: up to 80 hours without ANC and 35 with it, versus up to 24 hours for the Bose.

Which is better for noisy commutes?

The Bose is the safer bet for pure noise cancelling, since that is its specialty. The Nothing claims up to 42dB of ANC, which is strong on paper but less proven.

Can I use either one wired?

The Nothing has a 3.5mm jack and USB-C. The Bose listing shows Bluetooth only, so plan on wireless use.

Is the Bose worth $5 more?

Only if noise cancelling and Bose tuning matter more to you than battery life, LDAC and a wired option. The Bose unit is also a display model with no box.

Which is better for workouts or rain?

The Nothing, which is IP52-rated. The Bose listing shows no water resistance.

Which is better for calls and voice assistants?

The Bose lists Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support. The Nothing has four microphones but no assistant support listed.

Nothing Headphone 1 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

The Nothing Headphone 1 is the better buy for most shoppers: far longer battery life (80 hours without ANC, 35 with it), LDAC, a 3.5mm jack and IP52 water resistance, at $190.00 on eBay as of November 6, 2026. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra is the pick if you want Bose's noise cancelling and fit, but note the listing is a display unit with no box at $195.00 on Whatnot as of October 28, 2026. Neither price is a bargain versus the other, so let features decide.

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