Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds true wireless headphones and Sports Earbuds
Bose officially announced the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds, noise-canceling true wireless headphones priced at $280, and the Sports Earbuds, $180 sports headphones, both of which will be available on September 29.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are available with a choice of 11 levels of noise cancellation, and the headphones have been redesigned to be oval-shaped to help better isolate noise, and with the addition of noise, cancellation algorithm can produce a signal that is opposite to external noise in less than a millisecond to achieve noise reduction. Officially, the 11 levels of noise reduction range from completely transparent to completely silent.
In terms of sound quality, Bose says the QuietComfort Earbuds don’t deliberately raise any particular frequency to “faithfully reproduce” your music. The QuietComfort Earbuds can be listened to for up to six hours, and the charging case, which supports wireless charging, can add another 12 hours of battery life.
The Bose Sports Earbuds are more focused on health and comfort, and are available in black, white, and blue, with 5 hours of battery life, 10 hours of charging case life, and no wireless charging support.
Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Sports Earbuds Comparison
Both truly wireless earbud products offer comparable comfort and stability features, sweat and weather resistance, and battery life, but there are several key differences. First and foremost, QuietComfort Earbuds feature noise cancelling technology while Bose Sport Earbuds do not. QuietComfort Earbuds are ideal for periodic use all throughout the day, while Sport Earbuds are engineered for exercise. Lastly, Sport Earbuds are a little smaller and more compact than QuietComfort Earbuds.
| Specifications | Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Bose Sports Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Earbuds Size & Weight | 1.54″ H x 1.02″ W x 1.06″ D (0.304 oz) | 0.74″ H x 1.05″ W x 0.83″ D (0.48 oz) |
| Case Size & Weight | 3.5″ L x 2″ W x 1.25″ D | 3.5″ L x 2″ W x 1.25″ D |
| USB Cable | 12″ | 12″ |
| Material | Earbuds: Plastic/gold plating/polymer coating Eartips: Silicone Case: Hard plastic | Earbuds: Plastic/gold plating/polymer coating Eartips: Silicone Case: Hard plastic |
| Battery | Battery life: Up to 6 hours Earbud battery charge time: 2 hours Charging case battery charge time: 3 hours Quick-charge time: 15 minutes for 2 hours Battery charge method: USB-C or Qi certified wireless charging pad Battery type (earbud): Lithium-ion (metal-enclosed coin cell) Battery type (case): Lithium-ion (pouch cell) Automatic on/off feature to preserve battery life | Battery life: Up to 5 hours Earbud battery charge time: 2 hours Charging case battery charge time: 3 hours Quick-charge time: 15 minutes for 2 hours Battery charge method: USB-C or Qi certified wireless charging pad Battery type (earbud): Lithium-ion (metal-enclosed coin cell) Battery type (case): Lithium-ion (pouch cell) Automatic on/off feature to preserve battery life |
| Microphone | 4 total microphones | 4 total microphones |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth range: Up to 30 ft (9.144 m) Bluetooth version: 5.1 Codec: SBC and AAC | Bluetooth range: Up to 30 ft (9.144 m) Bluetooth version: 5.0 Codec: SBC and AAC |
