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Connecting a Bluetooth® device | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Oct 14, 2022 · As of February 2023, both the Apple AirPods Pro and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II can use a single earbud to play back music or handle phone calls. For the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, you’ll need the latest firmware installed for this functionality — but it’s a one-time deal.
Connecting a Bluetooth® device | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Jun 18, 2024 · How to pair Bose QuietComfort Earbuds with an Android phone or tablet. Like the iPhone, you can pair the Bose QuietComfort and QuietComfort 2 Earbuds to your Android device manually or with the Bose companion app. Here’s how to connect Bose QuietComfort 2 Earbuds using the Bose app: Launch the Bose app and allow Bluetooth permissions if ...
- Overall Noise Cancellation Performance
- Apple’s Adaptive Transparency vs. Bose’s Activesense Aware
- Audio Performance and EQ Options
- Bose Music App vs. Apple's iOS Integration
- On-Ear Controls
- Charging Case and Battery Life
- In-Ear Fit
- Mic Clarity
- The Ultimate Noise-Cancelling Earphones
The Bose QC Earbuds II offer the best low-frequency noise cancellation we’ve heard to date, and are also quite capable of dialing back midrange frequencies. We give them the nod here with a few caveats. Most notably, their margin of victory over the AirPods Pro is only slight. Additionally, although we generally prefer Bose's more consistent approa...
This is one area in which Apple surprised us—the AirPods Pro's new Adaptive Transparency feature truly pushes the envelope. It builds off a Transparency mode that already presents your surroundings naturally and lets you converse without removing an earpiece. But in Adaptive mode, the AirPods lower the volume of any sound that exceeds an 85dB thres...
Both Apple and Bose offer crisp, clear audio experiences, so a subtle difference in bass depth is what earns Bose the win here. Interestingly, Apple’s new AirPods Pro sport larger drivers (11mm compared with 9.3mm for Bose), which often translates to a bigger bass sound, but that's not the case here. Of course, more bass doesn’t automatically mean ...
The Bose Music companion app (available for Android and iOS) stands out for its simple design and intuitive interface. Many other manufacturers should strive for something similarly free of clutter (we're looking at you, Sony). The app sticks with pretty standard features, such as the aforementioned EQ, some customizable ANC modes, and the option t...
Because Apple assigns most of its controls to a press or press-and-hold gesture on the stems (while the remaining capacitive touch gesture for volume utilizes a finger slide rather than a tap), you won't often accidentally activate a feature. We’re glad to see the volume controls, but you might find it difficult to hit the sweet spot consistently—s...
Apple’s charging case offers a few new nifty features. For instance, it now has a lanyard loop (though Apple doesn’t include a lanyard in the box) and features a speaker on the bottom panel. The latter means that the Find My function now works even when your AirPods are tucked into the case, as the case itself can emit a tone through its speaker to...
We can’t possibly know how well either of these models will fit everyone who reads this story since we all have different ears, but we can judge the accessories you get with each. The QC Earbuds II ship with three pairs of stability bands (in different sizes) and three pairs of oval silicone eartips (in small, medium, and large). The AirPods Pro ar...
The QC Earbuds II mics sound a little distant compared with those on the AirPods Pro. Bose also heavily EQs the signal to emphasize consonants, which aids in intelligibility but results in a far less natural sound. That quality is more ideal for professional headsets, like a pilot or NFL coachmight use. Apple's mics provide a relatively natural sou...
If you haven't been keeping score, here's where the results stand: 1. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation):4 2. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II:3 3. Ties:1 The scores don’t tell the whole story, however: Your own priorities should ultimately dictate which model you buy. The clearest advantages of the QuietComfort Earbuds II are their deeper bass respons...
- Tim Gideon
- Contributing Editor, Audio
Mar 29, 2024 · Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2: Controls. Apple builds on their phenomenal control scheme by integrating touch volume controls into the AirPods Pro 2’s force...
Jan 17, 2023 · The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Apple AirPods Pro 2 are two of the best pairs of wireless earbuds we've ever tested. They're both sequels, which has allowed both brands to build on their already excellent original pairs. And they both have some of the best noise-cancelling features going.
