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Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning) vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

71 of 157 fields differ

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  • 26 different values
  • 45 known for one only
  • 24 the same
  • 62 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Quick chargeA: 1hB: 2hBose is 1 h higher.
  2. With caseA: 30hB: 24hApple is 6 h higher.
  3. Total with case and ANC (claimed)A: 30hB: 24hApple is 6 h higher.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A5.3g
B6.2g
Case weight
A50.8g
B59.8g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)
BBose QuietComfort Earbuds II

General

6 of 8 differ
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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Design

0 of 4 differ
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available

Drivers and sound

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Drivers per bud
Driver type
Not available
Driver size
Not available
9.3mm
Drivers per bud
1
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Not available
Frequency response
Not available
Not available
Impedance
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available
Not available

Spatial audio

2 of 2 differ
Spatial audio
Not available
Head tracking

Noise cancelling

6 of 11 differ
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available
Not available

Measured

4 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass and mids closely follow the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. The treble is under-emphasized relative to that curve, with significant deviation above 8 kHz.23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 2026Objective measurements section against the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. Same 2022 test unit. No plotted values converted to numbers.
SoundGuys finds the default response has under-emphasized mids and over-emphasized sub-bass. Bass is much stronger than on any previous Bose headset.3Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026Written objective assessment. Out of the box under-emphasized mids and over-emphasized sub-bass against the SoundGuys target.
Bass amount (measured)
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Not available
Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
Voice pickup sounds good in ideal conditions. Background noise rejection can drop words in office noise, and voices are very hard to hear in wind.23Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938Read 6 October 2026Published ideal, office, street and windy microphone demos from the same review.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Longest tested use per charge
5.72h
7.25h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available
Not available

Microphones and calls

4 of 7 differ
Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Not available
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available

Connectivity

7 of 18 differ
LE Audio
Not available
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Not available
Multipoint devices
Not available
Not available
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Not available
Wireless receiver
Not available
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available

Latency

None of 3 known
Low latency mode
Not available
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available
Not available

Compatibility

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Connection per platform
BBose QuietComfort Earbuds II
PlatformConnection
AndroidBluetooth
iOSBluetooth
Features that need a specific device
AApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)
FeatureNeeds
Personalized Spatial Audio profileiPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio. Compatible hardware, software and content required.
Hearing Test and Hearing AidAirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later. Intended for people 18 years old or older. Hearing Aid is also supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later.
Hearing ProtectionLatest firmware with a compatible iPhone, iPad or Mac with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later. The tech specs state availability only in the U.S. and Canada.
Live TranslationApple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 16 models or later with the latest iOS. Latest AirPods firmware. Not available in all languages or regions.
Custom three-band EQFirmware 9A348 or later. Set in the AirPods settings on a supported iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Head gesturesFirmware 7A294 or later with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia or watchOS 11. Announce Calls and Announce Notifications must be on.
BBose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Not available
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

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Battery per bud
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Not available
Longest claimed use per charge
6h
6h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
6h
6h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Total with case (claimed)
30h
24h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
30h
24h
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
Not available
Not available
Quick charge time

Charging case

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Case battery
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Case full charge time
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

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Gestures
Press once to play, pause, or answer a phone call, Press twice to skip forward, Press three times to skip back, Press and hold to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Transparency, Swipe up or down to adjust volume, Nod your head up and down to accept a call or reply to notifications, Shake your head side to side to decline a call or dismiss notifications1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026First five entries verbatim from the Controls section. Head gesture entries come from the AirPods User Guide.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-controls-and-gestures-with-your-airpods-devb2c431317/27/web/27Read 6 October 2026Head gestures: nod to accept a call or reply, shake to decline or dismiss. Announce Calls and Announce Notifications must be on.
Single tap: play or pause, Double tap: next track, Triple tap: previous track, Swipe up or down: volume, Touch and hold: noise-cancelling mode or voice assistant (assignable)6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026Single, double and triple tap and swipe up or down are fixed. Long press on either bud is assignable to noise-cancelling mode switching or the voice assistant.

Sensors and health

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Sensors
Dual beamforming microphones, Inward-facing microphone, Skin-detect sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Touch control1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026
Not available
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Hearing test
Not available

Fit and durability

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Water resistance depth
Not available
Not available

Software

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Dimensions and weight

4 of 4 differ
Bud dimensions
Width21.8Height30.9Depth24mm(0.9 × 1.2 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026
Not available
Case dimensions
Width60.6Height45.2Depth21.7mm(2.4 × 1.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026
Not available

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Not available
Communication certifications
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Not available
Other certifications
Not available
Not available

In the box

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In the box
AirPods Pro 2, MagSafe Charging Case with speaker and lanyard loop, Silicone ear tips (four sizes: XS, S, M, L), Lightning to USB-C Cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111851Read 6 October 2026Verbatim In the Box list. No power adapter is listed. Cable length is not stated.
Cables included
AApple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)
TypeCount
Lightning to USB-C Cable1

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)

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