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Apple AirPods Pro 2
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Truly Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountBalanced (0 dB)
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountUnderemphasized (-5 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
TypeEarbuds
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Truly Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Truly Wireless and the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are both great in-ears with different strengths. Both earbuds have similarly great levels of noise isolation thanks to their ANC systems, but the Bose are more comfortable in-ears. Their companion app also offers graphic EQ and presets to help you customize their sound. However, the Apple headphones are well-designed for Apple users. They have a more premium feel, have an H2 chip for seamless pairing with other iOS devices, and support Spatial Audio.
Variants
- AirPods Pro 2 (White)
- AirPods Pro 2 (USB‑C) (White)
- QuietComfort Earbuds II (Eclipse Gray)
- QuietComfort Earbuds II (Midnight Blue)
- QuietComfort Earbuds II (Soapstone)
- QuietComfort Earbuds II (Triple Black)
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
600 Hz
450 Hz
Bass Amount
4.0 dB
Bass Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Treble Amount
1.4 dB
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-5 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
8.0
9.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
0.84 dB
0.12 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.9
8.0
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
0.6 dB
4.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
0.57 dB
5.58 dB
Mid Bass
-0.51 dB
3.21 dB
High Bass
0.38 dB
2.18 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
9.4
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.58 dB
0.79 dB
Low Mid
1.15 dB
0.79 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.41 dB
0.2 dB
High Mid
-2.25 dB
0.22 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.0
7.5
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.23 dB
2.89 dB
Low Treble
-5.36 dB
3.12 dB
Mid Treble
-4.58 dB
-0.87 dB
High Treble
-8.34 dB
-6.58 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.6
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.14 dB
0.98
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.04 dB
0.92
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.2°
4.91
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
0.0
0.8
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
0.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.2
Harmonic Distortion
9.3
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.06%
0.268
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.17%
0.099
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
104.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
5.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
No
Virtual Surround
Personalized Spatial Audio
No
Test Settings
Firmware
6F8
1.3.26
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Adaptive EQ
No EQ
ANC
On
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
8.7
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.2°
4.91
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.14 dB
0.98
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.04 dB
0.92
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.06%
0.268
WHD @ 100
0.17%
0.099
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
8.2
7.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Great
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
Presets
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.6
9.4
Portability Picture
L
1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.0" (2.6 cm)
W
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
Volume
0.99 in³ (16.20 cm³)
1.45 in³ (23.70 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
9.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
1.8" (4.5 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
W
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)
H
0.9" (2.2 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)
Volume
3.67 in³ (60.10 cm³)
6.36 in³ (104.20 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
9.1
8.4
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-24.48 dB
-21.99 dB
Bass
-20.83 dB
-19.38 dB
Mid
-26.68 dB
-20.79 dB
Treble
-26.47 dB
-26.49 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.6
8.5
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-23.48 dB
-19.91 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-21.63 dB
-19.03 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-25.52 dB
-21.81 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.3
6.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
216.68 Hz
369.71 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.98 dB
3.69 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
3,568.48 Hz
Weighted THD
57.033
0.437
Gain
-4.91 dB
18.7 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
4.3
SpNR
10.15 dB
40.21 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
4.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
4.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.0
7.1
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
5.9 hrs
6.7 hrs
Additional Charges
4.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
29.5 hrs
26.8 hrs
Charge Time
0.9 hrs
1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
USB-C
App Support
6.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
iOS Interface
Bose Music
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
Presets
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
8.0
7.5
Bluetooth Version
5.3+H2 chip
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
Yes (Apple Ecosystem)
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
Yes
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
316.60 ft (96.50 m)
Latency - SBC
160 ms
255 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
0.4
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
Lightning
USB-C
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