The August 2026 update
Bose announced second-generation standard QuietComfort headphones on August 6, 2026.
Bose: Bose updates the iconic QuietComfort HeadphonesChecked Nov 5, 2026
QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
BUY
A good time to buy.
The sources we checked give little reason to expect a replacement soon.
One generation gap is too little to forecast a regular update schedule.
Reviewed Nov 5, 2026
Sources & notes
Behind the advice
Models covered
This timeline starts with the unnumbered 2023 QuietComfort headphones. Ultra models and the earlier QC35 and QC45 lines are excluded.
When is the next model expected?
The reviewed Bose sources identify the August 2026 second generation. We found no announced third-generation date in this bounded review.
What we checked
Bose’s 2023 and August 2026 standard QuietComfort announcements, its model comparison, and targeted successor searches.
- Bose updates the iconic QuietComfort Headphones Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Bose’s QuietComfort model comparison Checked Nov 5, 2026
What would change this advice?
We reassess when the maker announces a replacement, credible reporting clarifies its timing, or this source review expires.
Release history
Announcement datesDates come from manufacturer announcements.
Release timeline
- Announced
- Aug 6, 2026
- Time since announcement
- 2 monthsAs of Nov 5, 2026
- QuietComfort Headphones
- QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)Current model
The timeline shows launch order. The spaces between models are equal.