Bose’s best noise-cancelling earbuds get the free upgrade we’ve been waiting for — here’s how to get it
Bose has some good news for owners of its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, as it has begun rolling out a new firmware update that adds Multipoint support. This Bluetooth feature allows users to connect the earbuds to two different devices at the same time and switch between them seamlessly.
Imagine being able to join a Zoom meeting on a laptop or computer and then continue listening to music via the Spotify app on your phone.
It’s a handy feature that’s present in many of the best wireless earbuds on the market, so it’s a great addition. In addition to Multipoint, the patch introduces improvements to voice recording (it’s great to see that call quality isn’t always the best), connectivity, and various bug fixes for the earbuds.
Bose has informed us that the patch will be automatically installed on the Bose app on your mobile device, but that you can also download it manually if you prefer sooner.
Installing Multipoint
When you launch the app, connect to your QuietComfort Ultra earbuds and navigate to Settings, then tap the Product Update section. The patch you’re looking for is version 4.0.20, which is what Multipoint brings to the devices. The software should begin downloading automatically.
Leave the app alone until the installation is complete. You can leave the app running in the background, but do not close the app, as this will stop the installation.
DigitalTrends has provided additional insight into what happens after the process is complete. Their report states that the earbuds will immediately reboot and “reconnect to your phone.” They then instruct people to tap the “Source button.”
The Bose app gives you the option to enable a Multipoint connection. You will then be presented with “a list of previously paired devices, each with its own on/off switch.” Choose the two you want to be connected to and you’re done.
This rollout means the earbuds finally offer a comparable listening experience to the company’s highly recommended QuietComfort Ultra Headphones . If you’re looking for other options, be sure to check out TechRadar’s roundup of the best wireless headphones for 2024.
