Side by side comparison and review of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | - | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | - | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | - | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | - | 4.28 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 1.73 cm x 2.24 cm x 3.05 cm / 6.24 g Charging case: 5.94 cm x 2.67 cm x 6.63 cm / 59.8 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Triple black | White | |
| Body Material | Plastic | - | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9.14 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | ActiveSense technology, Aware Mode, Quiet Mode | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Microphones Included | 4 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 30.5 cm | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Features | Touch control | - | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | - | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hours | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Charging Time | 1 hour | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, 3 pairs of silicone ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 pairs of stability bands (1, 2, 3), USB-C to USB-A cable (30.5 cm) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Compliant Standards | IPX4 | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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