Bose’s latest earbuds get a useful free upgrade… but not the one you’re hoping for

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We love to see new features added to existing gear, so cheers to Bose for adding a nifty new feature to its Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II via a new firmware update – even if it’s not quite the added extra that most owners might have been waiting on.

The update, which arrived yesterday, gives the user the option to now use each earbud independently of the other (previously only the right earbud could be used separately). This now means that you can use both earbuds separately to make or receive calls, as well as listen to music and videos. It’s not a game changer, but it’s nice to have the flexibility.