Headphones · The plusher alternative · Field checked Aug 2026
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
In the headphones field this took the plusher alternative. It is not the crowned answer (Sony WH-1000XM6 is), but here is exactly where it earns its place, and where it gives ground.
Price₹39,990
JudgedThe plusher alternative
PlacedBeaten by Sony WH-1000XM6
Why it might win
Plusher fit, superb call quality
Why it might not
Costs the same as the Sony, and loses on outright noise cancelling
A genuine tie on price
Bose and the crowned Sony sit at the exact same ₹39,990, so this isn’t a cheaper alternative, it’s a straight contest on fit and calls. The cushions sit plusher on the head, and the microphones handle calls noticeably better than the Sony’s.
Fit over noise cancelling
With price out of the equation, the decision comes down to what suits your head and ears: the Sony wins on outright noise cancelling, the Bose wins on comfort and call clarity. Try both before deciding, since neither is the budget option here.
How it placed, against both rivals
The plusher alternative
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) you are here
₹39,990
The crown went to the Sony WH-1000XM6 at ₹39,990.
See why it won →
Prices from Amazon.in at time of writing. Part of what is my next headphones?: the full field, re-judged as prices move and new models land. Review units never buy the verdict.