These Bose headphones took my favorite AirPods Max battery feature - and did it even better

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Battery life and power management are crucial yet overlooked strengths, but they've always been one of Bose's weaknesses. Its 2019 flagship headphones, the NC700, delivered about 20 hours of battery life, and its 2023 QuietComfort Ultra headphones maxed out at 24 hours. 

Review: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2)

Bose's new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) borrow one of the AirPods Max's best power management features -- but execute it better. Although the new headphones' expanded 30-hour battery capacity is great, their efficiency is more valuable.

Aside from Bose's undeniable strength in producing best-in-class noise cancellation and comfort, the novel low-power feature may be the most significant and useful improvement Bose has implemented in its latest flagship headphones. Here's why.

Intuitive auto-standby for the win

Most premium headphones feature gyroscopes or motion ...