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I tried Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds' AI noise cancelling, and can't go back to regular ANC


Bose isn't investing in the generative AI front, but instead using its AI budget for a much more vital feature.

In the fast-paced race to load AI into every smartphone, laptop, tablet, and earbud, the flashiest AI-powered features usually receive the most attention. Although the earbuds may not have live transcription, translation, or chatbot compatibility, Bose placed all of its AI eggs in the adaptive noise cancellation basket, and doing so makes a big difference. Bose's ActiveSense is much smoother and responds quicker than the first-generation QuietComfort Ultra earbuds and competitors like the AirPods Pro 2, which are my daily drivers.

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