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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

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QuietComfort Earbuds II

Released 15 September 2022.1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose release dated 7 September 2022 states availability in Triple Black from 15 September 2022 and pre-orders in the US from 7 September. SoundGuys gives 15 September 2022 as the release date. Trusted Reviews reports sale from 29 September for the UK. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
In-ear
ANC
Yes
Battery life
6h
With case
24h

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General

Series
QuietComfort1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Model numbers
870730-0010, 870730-00204Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026Spec box lists 870730-0010 for the Triple Black unit.9Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026870730-0010 Triple Black. The Soapstone listing on the same retailer gives 870730-0020.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
7 September 20221Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Status
Discontinued2Maker product pagesupport.bose.co.uk/product/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii/01t8c00000OydAFAAZRead 10 October 2026The former Bose product page URL now redirects to the earbuds category, which no longer lists the QuietComfort Earbuds II. The support page is reported to give the sale period as 2022 to 2025.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds11Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earphones-vs-bose-quietcomfort-earphones-ii-102644Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds a direct successor to the QuietComfort Earbuds II.
Launch price (US)
$2991Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026US MSRP 299 USD in the Bose release. US prices exclude sales tax.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Tested at 299 USD, 280 GBP and 429 AUD at the September 2022 launch.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Triple Black, Soapstone1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Triple Black at launch. Soapstone announced for later in 2022.
Segment
Music1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026

Design

Form factor
In-ear1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Bud shape
Stem5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026The design incorporates a stem that hosts the touch controls.
Use one bud alone
Either bud6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026February 2023 firmware lets either bud be used alone, even if the other is empty.7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Editor's note dated 16 February 2023 states a firmware update allows single-bud use with either the left or right bud.
RGB lighting
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud
TypeDiameter (mm)
Dynamic9.3
Source7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Specs list 9.3 mm transducers. Count per bud and role are not stated.
Driver type
Dynamic9Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026Retailer spec table lists driver type Dynamic.
Driver size
9.3mm
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
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026CustomTune plays a tone when the buds are placed in the ears. A microphone inside the bud measures the ear canal response and tailors the sound frequency profile within half a second.
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Custom EQ bands
36Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026
EQ presets
Bass Boost, Bass Reducer, Treble Boost, Treble Reducer6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026Bass Boost, Bass Reducer, Treble Boost and Treble Reducer presets plus a three-band EQ.
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio
Not available
Head tracking
No8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2Read 10 October 2026The review states 3D (spatial) audio is not available.

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
ANC type
Hybrid1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Four microphones per bud, one inside and three outside, feed the ANC system. Interior and exterior microphones together make this hybrid.
ANC microphones in both earbuds
81Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose states four microphones in each bud sense and measure unwanted noise for ANC. Four per bud, eight across the pair. Whether all are also used for calls is not stated.
Adaptive ANC
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026CustomTune measures the ear canal response each time the buds are placed in the ears, then tunes noise cancellation. It continuously adapts to changing noise in the environment.
ANC levels
106Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026Custom noise-cancelling modes use a ten-point scale for the ANC level. Stored as 10.
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Aware Mode with ActiveSense. ActiveSense applies noise cancellation only while loud sounds last. It blends cancellation into transparency and is not an activity-based switch.
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured)
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)
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)
SoundGuys finds microphone quality standard. It rejects faraway noise decently and handles wind noise poorly.3Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026Lab and demo recordings in ideal, office, street and windy conditions. Standard quality, decent rejection of faraway noise, weak wind handling.
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)
Hours (h)
7.25
Source3Measurementsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys loop test of constant real music playback peaking at 75 dB SPL lasted 7 h 15 min on one charge. Stored as 7.25 h. Noise-control mode, firmware and codec are not stated. The earbuds cannot switch ANC off, so the row sets no ANC flag.
Longest tested use per charge
7.25h
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
81Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Four microphones in each bud, one on the inside and three on the outside. Eight across the pair.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 20267Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Mic noise reduction
DSP1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose cites improved voice pickup from an updated noise removal algorithm. Stored as DSP. No AI claim is made.
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Sidetone
Yes6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026

Connectivity

Chip
Qualcomm S5 Audio SoC10Press articleaudioxpress.com/news/bose-to-launch-new-wireless-earbuds-powered-by-qualcomm-s5-audio-socRead 10 October 2026Qualcomm confirmed at IFA 2022 that the new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are powered by the Qualcomm S5 Audio SoC. Bose does not name the chip in its launch release.
Connections
Bluetooth1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.31Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026Only SBC and AAC are available. The planned Snapdragon Sound aptX update announced in 2022 is not confirmed as released.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 20266Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 20268Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2Read 10 October 2026
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, HFP9Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
No4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 20265Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 20266Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026
Multipoint devices
Not available
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Audio sharing
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
9.1m9Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026Spec table lists 30 ft / 9.1 m over Bluetooth. Bose regional product pages are no longer online. Tom's Guide states up to 100 feet, which is not stored.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Platforms
Android, iOS1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose states compatibility with both Apple and Android devices.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
AndroidBluetooth
iOSBluetooth
Source1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Features that need a specific device
Not available
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery per bud
Not available
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Claimed battery life
ModeIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC onNo6
ANC onYes24
Source1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Up to 6 hours per charge. The case adds three further charges for 24 hours in total. Bose release does not name the noise-control mode. What Hi-Fi? and B&H label the 6 hours as Bluetooth with ANC. The earbuds cannot switch ANC off.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Tech specs list 6 hours (BT + ANC) and 24 hours including the charging case.
Longest claimed use per charge
6h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
6h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Total with case (claimed)
24h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
24h
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time, buds
60min1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose states the case fully charges the buds in one hour.
Charging guidance
Not available
Quick charge time
20min1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose states a quick 20-minute charge gives up to two hours of playback.
Earbud playback after quick charge
2h1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Earbuds-only playback of up to 2 hours after 20 minutes in the case.

Charging case

Case battery
Not available
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Case charging port
USB-C1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Case full charge time
180min1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Bose states the case fully recharges in three hours via USB-C.
Wireless charging
No4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 20265Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 20266Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026
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, Swipe1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 20266Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026
Earbud volume control
Swipe6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 20267Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026
Gestures
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.
Remappable controls
Yes6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 20268Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2Read 10 October 2026
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri, Bixby8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2Read 10 October 2026Google Assistant, Siri and Bixby all work with the earbuds.

Sensors and health

In-ear detection
Yes6Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/bose/1417760/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-reviewRead 10 October 2026The app can pause playback when a bud is removed and answer calls when a bud is inserted.7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 20269Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026
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
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026ActiveSense reduces loud disruptions in Aware Mode for as long as they last.
Health features
Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included
S, M, L1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Fit Kit supplies three sizes of ear tips and three sizes of stability bands. Sizes S, M and L from the B&H box contents.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Three sizes of ear tips and three stability bands as standard.
Ear tip materials
Silicone1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Stabilisers
Stability bands1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Separate stability bands that hug the contour of the ear, with an umbrella-shaped silicone ear tip.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Ear tip fit test
Yes1Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 20265Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026
Dust and water rating, buds
IPX41Press releasebose.com/pressroom/quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance.4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available

Software

Companion app
Bose Music4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026Bose Music app for iOS and Android, used for updates, EQ and ANC settings.
App platforms
Android, iOS4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026
User firmware updates
Yes4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026
Finding network
Not available
Precision finding
Not available
Live translation
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Weight per bud
6.2g(0.2 oz)4Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-78772Read 10 October 2026Spec box lists 6.24 g per earbud. What Hi-Fi? and Reviewed state 6.2 g. Stored 6.2 g.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-iiRead 10 October 2026Tech specs list 6.2 g each.7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Specs list 6.2 grams per earbud.
Bud dimensions
Not available
Case weight
59.8g(2.1 oz)7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026Specs list 59.8 grams for the charging case. Tom's Guide lists 2.1 oz.
Case dimensions
Not available

Certifications

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

In the box

In the box
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, Charging case, USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 pairs of silicone ear tips (S, M, L), 3 pairs of stability bands (S, M, L)7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 20269Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026
Cables included
TypeCount
USB-C to USB-A charging cable1
Source7Reviewreviewed.com/headphones/content/bose-quietcomfort-ii-earbuds-reviewRead 10 October 2026A 12-inch USB-C to USB-A charge cable is included.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year9Retailer pagegreentoe.com/product/Bose_QuietComfort_Earbuds_II_Noise-Canceling_True_Wireless_In-Ear_Headphones__Triple_870730-0010Read 10 October 2026Limited 1-Year Warranty on the US listing. A Belgian retailer lists 2 years for its market.

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Model numberColours
870730-0010Triple Black
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