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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)

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QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)

Released 18 September 2024.1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-second-genRead 10 October 2026Press release dated September 18, 2024 says the earbuds are available starting today at bose.com. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
In-ear
ANC
Yes
Battery life
8.5h
With case
30h

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
442318, 318L, 318R, 888507-01002Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 4 and 6: case model 442318, left earbud 318L, right earbud 318R. SoundGuys lists 888507-0100 for the tested unit.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
18 September 20241Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-second-genRead 10 October 2026September 18, 2024 launch announcement.
Status
Available3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose.com US listing in stock on the access date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1791Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-second-genRead 10 October 2026Press release: available starting today for $179. US price, sales tax not included.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US, CA, GB, DE, FR4Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose Germany store offers the product in EUR.5Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose UK store offers the product in GBP.6Maker product pagebose.fr/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose France store offers the product in EUR.7Maker product pagebose.ca/en/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bose Canada store offers the product in CAD.
Colours
Black, White Smoke, Chilled Lilac, Dewdrop Mint, Ice Blue, Petal Pink, Rosewood Mauve3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Color swatches of this product on the page. Black, White Smoke and Chilled Lilac are the launch colors. The others were added later.
Segment
Not available

Design

Form factor
In-ear2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 14: the eartip rests at the opening of the ear canal and makes a seal.
Bud shape
Stemless9Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024-review-124327Read 10 October 2026Review says the earbuds rest within the ear with no stem protruding past it.
Use one bud alone
Either bud3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026FAQ: you can use either the left or the right bud independently. Both buds are best for noise cancelling.
RGB lighting
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud
Not available
Driver type
Not available
Driver size
Not available
Drivers per bud
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Frequency response
Not available
Impedance
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
51Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-second-genRead 10 October 2026Press release: five-band adjustable EQ in the Bose QC Earbuds app.
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

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Spatial audio
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 31: Quiet mode gives full noise cancellation. Aware mode gives full transparency. Off is also available.
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 31: Aware mode.
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Yes3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026FAQ on calls: the microphone system adapts to the environment to isolate your voice from background noise and wind. This is call processing and not a physical wind design.

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured)
With ANC on, the response has more sub-bass than the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. It under-emphasizes the mids and over-emphasizes treble. With ANC off the bass emphasis is lower.10Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024-review-124327Read 10 October 2026Objective Measurements section. Firmware 1.1.2, Bose QC Earbuds app 2.0.2, default settings. No numeric deviation stored.
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Voices are clear in ideal conditions and usable in most environments. Some background noise stays audible in the simulated office test.10Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024-review-124327Read 10 October 2026Microphone demos in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
ANCHours (h)
Yes9
Source11Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024-reviewRead 10 October 2026Reviewer testing: the buds hit nine hours with ANC on. Volume, codec and method are not stated. Earbuds only, one charge.
Longest tested use per charge
9h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available

Microphones and calls

Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
All microphones in both earbuds
61Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-second-genRead 10 October 2026Press release: three microphones in each bud, six microphones working together for noise cancellation and voice pickup.
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 26: Fast Mute can be assigned to a touch control in the Bose QCE app.
Sidetone
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 26: sidetones are managed in the Bose QCE app under Smart Calls.

Connectivity

Chip
Not available
Connections
Bluetooth3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Wireless Connectivity row lists Bluetooth profiles only. The USB cable is for charging.
Bluetooth
5.31Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-second-genRead 10 October 2026Press release: advanced Bluetooth 5.3. SoundGuys and What Hi-Fi also list 5.3.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC8Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024Read 10 October 2026Tech specs and Features: SBC and AAC, no aptX. TechRadar also lists SBC and AAC. The maker does not name codecs.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, HFP, AVRCP3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Wireless Connectivity row: A2DP Bluetooth Audio Streaming, HFP Bluetooth, AVRCP Bluetooth.
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 40: connected to up to two devices at a time. Audio plays from one device at a time.
Multipoint devices
22Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 41: two devices connected at once.
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Paired devices remembered
52Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 40: up to five devices in the earbuds device list.
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Audio sharing
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
9m2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 41: range of 30 ft or 9 m.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available

Latency

Low latency mode
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 29: low latency Bluetooth audio, enabled in the Bose QCE app.
Claimed latency
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Platforms
Android, iOS9Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024-review-124327Read 10 October 2026FAQ: pairs with a PC or any Bluetooth device, and the review used an iPhone. The maker lists apps for Android and iOS.
Connection per platform
Not available
Features that need a specific device
FeatureNeeds
Voice controlThe Bose QCE app must be running on the device, open or in the background.
Remote selfieSet up in the Bose QCE app and the camera app open on the device.
Source2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 27: the Bose QCE app must be running, open or in the background, to use voice control.3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026FAQ on remote selfie: set it up in the Bose QCE app, open the camera app, then say Hey Headphones Take Photo or use the assigned touch control.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery per bud
Not available
User-replaceable earbud battery
No2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 3: the product contains non-replaceable batteries. Printed page 5: do not attempt to remove the lithium-ion battery.
Claimed battery life
ModeIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC onNo8.5
ANC onYes30
Source2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 37. Bose test June 2024: A2DP, IEC 60268-1 pink noise, 75 dB SPL, 3-band EQ at zero, Quiet mode (full noise cancellation). Up to 8.5 h per charge. Up to 2.5 full earbud recharges from the case for up to 30 h of listening, stored as the with-case total. The maker product page footnote says 9 h and 31.5 h instead. The guide is preferred. Codec not stated.
Longest claimed use per charge
8.5h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
8.5h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Total with case (claimed)
30h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
30h
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time, buds
90min2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 37: earbuds up to 1.5 hours. Bose test: depleted earbuds in a fully charged case.
Charging guidance
Not available
Quick charge time
20min2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 37: a 20-minute charge.
Earbud playback after quick charge
3h2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 37: up to 3 hours of earbud playback after 20 minutes. Quiet mode, 75 dB SPL, 3-band EQ at zero.

Charging case

Case battery
300mAh2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 6 lists Output Capacity 300 mAh on the line with the charging case input rating and output current. The label gives no typical or rated qualifier. It is read as the case battery capacity.
User-replaceable case battery
No2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 3 gives the same statement for the product, which includes the charging case.
Case charging port
USB-C2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 34: USB-C port on the back of the charging case.
Case full charge time
120min2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 37: charging case up to 2 hours. The charging method is not stated.
Wireless charging
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 34: a compatible third-party wireless charger, not provided, charges the case.
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available

Controls

Controls
Touch, Voice commands2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 24 to 28: touch surface on both earbuds and voice control with Hey headphones.
Earbud volume control
Touch2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 25: tap then touch and hold the right earbud for up, the left for down.
Gestures
Tap: play or pause, answer a call, Double-tap: next track, end or decline a call, Triple-tap: previous track, Tap then touch and hold right earbud: volume up, Tap then touch and hold left earbud: volume down, Touch and hold for 1 second: change noise cancelling mode, Say Hey headphones: voice control2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 24 to 28 and 31.
Remappable controls
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 26: touch controls can be changed in the Bose QCE app.
Voice assistant
Hey headphones voice control, Phone voice assistant2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 27 and 28: Hey headphones voice control, and Assistant followed by a request to reach the phone assistant.

Sensors and health

In-ear detection
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 30: in-ear detection with auto play or pause, auto answer and auto transparency.
Sensors
Not available
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Health features
Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included
S, M, L2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 11 and 17: small, medium and large eartips are included. Medium comes attached.
Ear tip materials
Silicone8Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2024Read 10 October 2026Design section: three sizes of silicone ear tips.
Stabilisers
Stability bands2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed pages 16 to 19: stability bands in sizes 1, 2 and 3.
Ear tip fit test
Not available
Dust and water rating, buds
IPX42Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 13: earbuds IPX4.
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available

Software

Companion app
Bose QCE app2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 12: Bose QCE app.
App platforms
Android, iOS3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Page says the app is available on Google Play and the Apple Store.
User firmware updates
Yes2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 45: updates start from a message in the Bose QCE app.
Finding network
Not available
Precision finding
Not available
Live translation
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Weight per bud
10.89g(0.4 oz)3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bud Single 0.024 lb, converted with 453.59237 g per lb to 10.89 g. The pound figure is rounded. Entire Product System 0.152 lb matches the case plus two buds. TechRadar and What Hi-Fi list 8.5 g per bud and SoundGuys lists 6 g. The maker figure is kept.
Bud dimensions
Width25.1Height29Depth21.1mm(1 × 1.1 × 0.8 in)4Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Einzelner Earbud 2.9 cm H x 2.51 cm W x 2.11 cm D. Maker-labeled axes in cm, stored in mm. The US page gives the same size in inches.
Case weight
47.17g(1.7 oz)3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Case 0.104 lb, converted to 47.17 g. Listed apart from the single bud, so read as the empty case. SoundGuys lists 45 g.
Case dimensions
Width70.1Height35.1Depth48.3mm(2.8 × 1.4 × 1.9 in)4Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Etui 3.51 cm H x 7.01 cm W x 4.83 cm D. Maker-labeled axes.

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC IDs
A943182Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 4: FCC ID A94318.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
2 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, Charging case, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C), Fit Kit (Small, Medium and Large eartips and stability bands for each earbud), Safety sheet2Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/52889a0b3798f19/original/891405_OG_QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed page 11. The maker page lists the same contents and a safety sheet.
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
USB Type-C to USB-A cable0.31
Source5Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026In the box: USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, 30 cm). The US page gives 12 inches.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year3Maker product pagebose.com/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-headphones/QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 10 October 2026Page says Bose products come with a 1-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. US page.

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