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Bose

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Name: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Brand: Bose
SKU: B0DZHQHDWR
Price: 149.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6/ 10

0.010.0

A 6 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.9/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.9

1.05.0

A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

5.48 hBelow average

5.48 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

29.5 hBelow average

29.5 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 5.48 h
Battery Life With Case: 29.5 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Full Charge Minutes: 15 min
Battery Life Anc On: 5.48 h

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Case: Plastic
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Frequency Response Signature: U-shaped

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.1
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range: 9 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 35 x 70 x 48 mm mm
Color Options: Black, chilled lilac, white smoke
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Wearing Time Max: 6 h
Weight Per Earbud: 6 g
Weight With Case: 45 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Fixed
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby

Identity

Model Number: 831262-0010

Microphone

Count: 3
Type: Dual microphone

Release

Date: 2020-09-29
Msrp Usd: 179 USD
Year: 2020

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.9/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed September 2024

Noise cancelling8.2

Isolation6.0

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity5.0

Design7.0

Portability8.0

The verdict

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds deliver excellent sound quality and noise canceling at an affordable price. The only thing holding us back from a stronger recommendation are the connectivity issues we experienced while testing them.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality

✓Noise canceling

✓App with 5-band custom EQ

✓Microphone quality

✓Voice controls

✕What could be better

✕Connectivity issues

✕Fin can occasionally move around

✕Bulky case that feels cheap

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Bose QuietComfort EarbudsSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	7.9
25	10.3
32	10.8
40	9.3
50	7.1
63	5.7
80	4.6
100	3.5
125	2.3
160	0.6
200	-1.0
250	-2.2
315	-2.7
400	-2.7
500	-2.4
630	-0.6
800	-0.4
1000	0.0
1250	1.3
1600	3.8
2000	7.7
2500	12.4
3150	12.5
4000	10.3
5000	7.4
6300	4.1
8000	8.5
10000	-0.6
12500	5.2
16000	-9.8
20000	-30.6

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	6.0
26	5.6
33	1.4
41	1.4
52	1.3
65	2.1
82	1.8
103	2.3
130	2.4
163	2.9
205	3.4
259	3.5
325	3.3
410	4.5
516	4.4
613	4.2
772	7.2
972	9.4
1220	11.4
1540	13.8
1940	16.4
2440	22.6
3070	25.1
3870	31.0
4870	37.1
6130	35.0
7720	24.3
9720	45.5
12200	19.4
15400	34.7
19400	23.6

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	1.2
26	7.0
33	5.0
41	11.4
52	16.9
65	23.8
82	28.3
103	30.5
130	30.2
163	33.2
205	33.9
259	30.9
325	23.9
410	18.1
516	15.1
613	13.9
772	16.8
972	23.0
1220	26.6
1540	25.6
1940	26.0
2440	32.3
3070	33.7
3870	31.4
4870	34.2
6130	37.1
7720	31.0
9720	34.4
12200	16.2
15400	26.4
19400	24.5