Are the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen compatible with Android phones?

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Good news for Android users—the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen work great with your phone. And honestly, they might work better for you than AirPods would.

Everything Works

Unlike some premium earbuds that feel like they were made for iPhones first, these Bose earbuds treat Android as a first-class citizen. All the features work:

• Full noise cancellation? Check.
• Immersive Audio spatial sound? Check.
• CustomTune ear calibration? Check.
• Multipoint to connect two devices? Check.
• Customizable touch controls? Check.

You're not missing out on anything.

The Bose App

The Bose Music app on Android does everything the iOS version does:

• Update firmware
• Tweak the EQ
• Customize touch controls
• Switch between listening modes
• Check battery levels

It's not a watered-down version. It's the real deal.

Where Android Actually Wins

Here's something interesting: if you have a newer Android phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip (8 Gen 3 or newer), you get access to aptX Adaptive. That's a high-quality audio codec that iPhones can't use.

Plus, Google Fast Pair works—just open the case near your phone and it prompts you to connect.

The AirPods Comparison

AirPods are great... if you have an iPhone. On Android, you lose features like spatial audio and automatic ear detection. These Bose earbuds don't have that problem. Everything works everywhere.

One Small Thing

Some users have reported occasional quirks with the Bose app on certain Samsung phones. Bose keeps updating the app to fix these issues. The earbuds themselves work fine—it's just some app features that can be inconsistent on specific models.