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Wireless Earbuds

Apple AirPods Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Apple AirPods Pro

Apple AirPods Pro

163 reviews

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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

184 reviews

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Great sound quality with warm, rich sound

Active noise cancellation

Impressive battery life of up to 4.5 hours on a single charge

Easy to use and connect to devices

Lightweight and comfortable fit

Great active noise cancellation (ANC)

Portable design, easy to store away when not in use

Recently added volume controls

Good sound quality with punchy bass and forward midrange

Reliable connection to devices

Not suitable for everyone due to fit

Issues with connectivity reported by some users

Price may be too high for some budgets

Not suitable fit for everyone

Transparency Mode/ANC Level 0 issue can cause discomfort in the ears

Strange transition from upper mids to lower treble

Verdict

The Apple AirPods Pro are a great choice for those looking for a truly wireless earbud with active noise cancellation. They offer a warm, rich sound that is suitable for any genre of music and never harsh. The battery life is also impressive, lasting up to 4.5 hours on a single charge. However, some users have reported issues with connectivity and the fit may not be comfortable for everyone.

Verdict

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds have been highly praised for their active noise cancellation (ANC) capabilities. They are also noted for their portable design, making them easy to store away when not in use. Additionally, they have recently added volume controls which is a big plus. However, some users have reported that the transition from upper mids to lower treble can be strange and that the fit may not be suitable for everyone. Furthermore, there have been reports of a Transparency Mode/ANC Level 0 issue which can cause discomfort in the ears.

Reviews by Topic

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Battery Life

I really wanted to love these...

You can still hear some loud noises, but those are muted significantly. As for Transparency mode, it amplifies outside noise so you can be aware of your surroundings while listening to music. This was quite helpful while I was walking on the street and did not want to be completely isolated from the outside world. Overall I'd say these two features are a solid 10/10 Battery life: On paper Airpods pro have less battery life than Airpods 2 (4

Excellent, but with some surprising shortcomings

* The battery life is longer than I expected. I listen to audiobooks to fall asleep. I set the "sleep" function on my app to 10 minutes. In the morning, I still have about 20% battery after eight hours

Sound Quality

My in-store AirPods Pro Max Impressions

>The Apple AirPods Pro have a fairly neutral sound profile, suitable for a variety of audio content. While they struggle a bit more to produce thump and rumble, they lack less bass than the [Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless which have an open-back design

Positive

reddit.com/r/apple

youtube

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Review - Should you buy them?

Today we'll be doing a review of the Bose QuietComfort earbuds. We'll be evaluating it on our standardized test bench to see how it performs and if yo...

Positive

Noise Cancellation

Good pair of bluetooth noise canceling earbuds?

If you’re using them with Apple products, it’s basically a no-brainer buy for the AirPods Pro. The ecosystem integration is absolutely awesome. The noise cancelling is fantastic, and transparency mode is super useful if you need to quickly hear voices or wear them while outside for awareness.

Positive

reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice

Way better than the AirPods Pro???

In a battle of Sound and ANC, Bose takes the clear win. But when it comes down to features/functionality, AirPods Pro is the clear winner for me. • [Update 12/3] Transparency Mode/ANC Level 0, Ouch my Ears! . I've discovered that some sounds are amplified through the earbuds when using them with Noise Cancelling set to 0

Fit

Good sound, poor fit.

The sound quality is good, The in ear fit is not good, I tried all 3 sizes of the supplied silicone ear tips and none fit properly. I tried the proper fit app on my iPhone and could not get an "Okay" on the app. I don't feel they fit securely enough, so I will only use them when I am seated. The Air Pods are not comfortable for any lengthy listening session

Great ANC & Sound Quality

The charging case is huge to use for your jeans pocket , I mean it felt if this was designed for people carrying bags all the time vs using it in your day to day routine while on the go specially for your jeans. You notice a big bulge as soon as you put them in your pocket compared to apple AirPods Pro which are much comfortable. Charging case holds 18 hour of charge which is less than compared to other products at this price. its not bad however you expect at least a 24 hr charge to be provided by the case only at this price

Bluetooth Connectivity

Should I get the Sony WF-1000XM4?

Particularly if you're going to use it with an Apple device, consider the AirPods Pro. You'll find a bunch of comparisons online like this

Positive

reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice

RAISED FROM 2 STARS TO 3 WITH APP UPDATES: multi device abscence and ear comfort still an issue

NOT AS COMFORTABLE AS OLDER BOSE BUDS: While the original QC earbuds (corded) were super comfortable in the ear, these have an additional hump (part of the hard plastic) that makes them uncomfortable after about 1hr. This did not happen with prior QC buds i have owned. Also, the silicone is harder than the clear silicone they used to use (used to be a 2-part supersoft / slightly stiffer combination material for the comfort-tips).

Comfort

Great airpod investment

So I decided to purchase the pros since they won’t slip as easily as the original AirPods (Let me start by saying they came pretty fast, and they were packaged safely!) I’d say this is a great investment, it’s very comfortable and from what I’ve gathered so far on these is you can answer your calls, skip and rewind back with your music as well, it’s very sound proof so if you’re one of those people who do best getting tasks done during work, school, or even at home without noise around you, these are the way to go. I hope this helped someone! :)

Extremely convenient.

The charging case is just too thick. It would be better if they made it longer or wider instead of thicker. My only other complaint is that they are uncomfortable for longer usage. The wedge-shape may be great for noise isolation, but it is not great for long-term user comfort

Durability

Pi7 great sound everything else meeeh

I’ve used airpods pro for 6 months heavily, i’ve a/b tested noise cancelling on airpod pro with these...These are better beside a busy road or air con unit

Positive

reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice

These are honestly the best sounding ear buds I have ever used when it comes to sound performance.

But I have had the Bose for TWO MONTHS. You would not believe that my B-U-double-T never misplaced them, never lost them, never had to search for them. NOT ONE SINGLE TIME. I believe that the size of the earbuds them self had much to do with not losing the individual earbuds— and the charging case being 3X’s the size of any AirPods

Price Point

Apple-level quality at Apple-level price

I’m sorry. I can’t recommend this product. If Sony US team is reading this review and if Sony Japan is designing all the products, please tell the Japan team that you don’t need to make too many half-baked products. You just need to offer 3 tiers of products (aka “good”, “better” and “best”) and focus on making sure they are the best products at their price points

Disappointed! No volume control and sounds breaks

For 279 you at least want this features to good. Way over priced for this basic features. I own the bose 700 and many other products and I'm very disappointed

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