Bose SoundSport Pulse vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bose SoundSport Pulse 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bose SoundSport Pulse vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height 2.79 cm 3.079 cm
Width 2.29 cm 1.826 cm
Depth 3.05 cm 1.921 cm
Weight 64 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Bose SoundSport Pulse headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour - White
Protection Weatherproof, moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Design Sports -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9 m -
Tracking Data Heart rate -
SOUND QUALITY Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
REMOTE CONTROL Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type USB charge cable - 30.5 cm
Headphones cable - 53.3 cm
USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
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 SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Bose SoundSport Pulse.
Battery Life Details - 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
Auto On/Off - Yes
OTHERS Bose SoundSport Pulse Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Carrying case, clothing clip Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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