
🔍 What’s new in Gen 2?
- AI-enhanced adaptive ANC: Smoother transitions during sudden loud noises (like sirens) thanks to updated ActiveSense tech 9meters.com+2theverge.com+2bose.com+2.
- Top-tier call clarity: Uses hearing‑aid-derived tech and multiple mics to filter voice more effectively 9meters.com.
- Wireless charging case: Qi-compatible support added to the charging case tech.yahoo.com+6theverge.com+6bose.com+6.
- Hygiene-focused wax guard and option to disable touch controls via the app techradar.com+4theverge.com+49meters.com+4.
- Up to 24 hours battery life (6 hours per earbud + 3 full case charges), with retained Spatial/Bose Immersive Audio and CustomTune personalization techradar.com+39meters.com+3amazon.com+3.
🎨 Colors & Availability
Available in Black, White Smoke, and the fresh Deep Plum. Preorders opened June 12, and shipments should begin late June, rolling out through summer forbes.com+2theverge.com+29meters.com+2.
How it stacks up
Head‑to‑head with competition:
- Verge ranks its ANC as Bose’s best ever—on par or ahead of Sony and Apple tomsguide.com+12theverge.com+129meters.com+12.
- Android Central calls them “exceptionally clean” in sound, with booming bass, crisp mids, Bluetooth 5.3 and aptX/SD Sound, though notes case is somewhat bulky bose.com+6androidcentral.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6.
- TechRadar and The Verge both single them out as top in ANC and immersive audio theverge.com+19meters.com+1.
TL;DR
- ✅ Matches your synopsis: Enhanced ANC via AI, better call clarity, and wireless charging.
- 💵 Price locked at $299.
- ⏳ Shipping summer 2025, starting late June.
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