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Bose

Bose QuietComfort II

Name: Bose QuietComfort II
Brand: Bose
SKU: B0B4PSQHD5
Price: 129.99 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC

3.3/ 10

3.3

0.010.0

A 3.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

6 hBelow average

6 h

3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case

24 hBelow average

24 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: 6 h
Battery Life With Case: 24 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery Life Anc On: 6 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

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

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Yes, adaptive transparency
Anc Modes: Off, Quiet (ANC on), Aware (transparency)
Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response Signature: Neutral, slightly warm
Adaptive Anc: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, soapstone
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Weight Per Earbud: 6 g
Weight With Case: 60 g

Features

Certified For: Made for iPhone
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Yes, presets only
Find My Device: No
Gaming Mode: No
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: No
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby

Microphone

Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.9/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed November 2022

Noise cancelling8.5

Isolation3.3

Battery life6.7

Comfort & fit8.2

Connectivity5.0

Design7.4

The verdict

Bose may have long held the title of "king of ANC," but that title is complicated by the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II. It has great active noise canceling (ANC) and some fascinating features, but weird sound choices, and a sky-high price make for a poor value.

✓What we like

✓Light weight

✓App-supported updates

✓Auto-EQ feature

✕What could be better

✕Difficult fit

✕Questionable frequency response

✕Price

✕No way to disable ANC

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Lab data

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Bose QuietComfort IISoundGuys 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 II: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	19.6
25	22.4
32	23.2
40	22.0
50	20.0
63	17.7
80	15.0
100	11.7
125	8.1
160	5.3
200	3.7
250	1.3
315	1.5
400	1.8
500	0.6
630	-0.2
800	0.1
1000	0.1
1250	1.6
1600	7.2
2000	14.0
2500	17.9
3150	15.4
4000	14.3
5000	9.8
6300	10.2
8000	11.1
10000	4.7
12500	0.8
16000	-4.2
20000	-50.0

Bose QuietComfort II

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 II: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.8
26	0.6
33	0.0
41	0.0
52	-0.1
65	-0.1
82	-0.2
103	-0.5
130	-1.9
163	-0.8
205	-1.2
259	-2.0
325	-2.8
410	-2.4
516	1.4
613	-0.6
772	5.0
972	7.1
1220	9.3
1540	11.9
1940	15.5
2440	22.1
3070	24.8
3870	29.1
4870	34.3
6130	33.3
7720	25.3
9720	33.9
12200	15.2
15400	26.2
19400	25.3

Bose QuietComfort II

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 II: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	0.5
26	0.3
33	-0.9
41	-2.5
52	-6.2
65	-1.3
82	6.9
103	8.0
130	9.2
163	12.8
205	12.4
259	12.5
325	12.8
410	11.8
516	12.7
613	10.7
772	11.8
972	13.2
1220	12.4
1540	12.2
1940	15.8
2440	25.0
3070	27.7
3870	28.9
4870	31.4
6130	27.0
7720	20.0
9720	30.4
12200	12.7
15400	10.8
19400	15.9