I have both. Long story but one was a gift. The Bose just has a bigger, fuller sound and way way better ANC. If you’re at a gym, you won’t hear a thing. Call quality is far less superior than the AirPods Pro 2. If you do a ton of calls, get the AirPods. If you value the synchronization with the Apple world, get the AirPods. Actually, the mid-range is also crisp and better than the Bose too. AirPods do loosen and change position more depending upon your ear type. If you value silencing out the world, better overall sound quality with heavy bass, and overall a better fit - get the Bose
Based on the price - if you had to get only one for daily use (mostly commuting, walking around, sometimes at the gym - but not always using ANC) which would you get? I'm in between both at the moment and can't decide
I have a question, does the volume go low on calls? Did you have that issue because i m having this issue and i got mine 2 days ago and m thinking of getting them replaced
Up front, I've been a bose fan for 50 years, but that was speakers and headphones. I've been using apple earpods for quite a few years now. Yesterday, I decided to buy a pair of the bose ultras and I love them. Using the finger touch controls are more intuitive and the bose music app is great. You can even put favorite settings in. I haven't experienced the static problem in the left ear bud, but then I wasn't listening for it. In this case, Bose is the better choice, at least for me.
I love the sound, they’re amazing.. but yes the HUGE downside for me is the fact that everyone who calls me says: “where are you??” When they hear me speak with them on.. As for AirPods no one ever noticed a difference while on a call with me.
11:29 I’ve had the original Bose earbuds for a couple years. I’ve literally dropped them in water completely submersed two times, and they still worked fine.
I used to be an international auditor, and I was always travelling. I lucked upon the Bose QC II over-the-ear headphones (I still have them), and they were great on planes. I have currently got a pair of AirPods Pro 2, but I'm really not happy with the ANC. So I have bought a pair of Bose QC Ultra earpods. Since I like metal and heavy rock, I think they might serve me better.
I am never going to buy earbuds without wingtips ever again. Had them from Samsung, had them from Jabra and Apple. They just keep falling out when working out. Running, push ups, pull ups. All the time. ANC and sound quality don't mean anything if your earbuds are not in your ear ;).
For work outs the beats are a good brand! Either the beats fit pro or the power beats pro. For me, I want to maximize ANC, so the Bose is a green light for me!
I have QC earbuds 2, and two things that really annoy me are: 1. Static noise when no music is playing. I especially notice it when I'm studying and listening to the piano, and in between tracks, the silence is filled with that annoying static noise. 2. Connectivity issue: sometimes, for no reason, the earbuds disconnect. It happens rarely, but when it does, it isn't enjoyable because it takes a minute or two to reconnect. And no, putting it in case doesn't fix it. Besides these two flaws, I really don't see any other issue. Overall, I love these earbuds because of their sound quality, aesthetics, and functionality. It would be worth buying the earbuds when they're on sale and not at MSRP.
Also the warranty with Bose is much better, I had the QC's 2020 model and the right earbud stopped working (I dropped it a lot). I contacted Bose after trying to troubleshoot it and they are sending me the QC Ultras once I send in my pair and they validate it, for free.
i'm a studio mixing guy, and i would say the Airpods sounds not Hifi, (with much bass and much high's like a smile Eq), they sound really like my studiomonitor, i can really control mixes on this earbuds, and thats pretty amazing with the airpods pro.
The biggest advantage of the Bose is the anatomical fit that allows going running with them, the Airpods do not adjust as well and fall off, they are only fit to use in still scenarios (at the office, home, or walking)
BEWARE: Purchased brand new QC Ultras and got my order yesterday and sad to say I am RETURNING them. Not on my end , but my callers side reporting very bad intermittent interference noises he receives from my microphone. Tried reconnecting call etc. to no avail. Then switched to my AirPods ON THE SAME CALL and voila, no annoying noise at all. Extremely disappointed because the music quality is great and everything else … $300 product should be flawless!
1. Apple really only works well with Apple. If you are ever going to connect to anything else, go with the Bose. 2. I recently used the airpod pros and I was impressed with the noise cancellation. I was very surprised that there's no option to change the sound profile. Apple has to use a very generic sound profile to accommodate multiple types of music and it would never sound great for any of them. At least Bose has an equalizer. 3. Many years ago someone mentioned that air pods looked like a bird pooped on your ear and it was running down your face. The pros are better because they are shorter but I can't get past that thought. The air pods will never look good to me because of it. Lol 4. The Bose may look better, perform better overall, and have better noise cancellation but I will tell you that I was incredibly surprised how easy it was to feel like I got a good fit with the air pods. I put it in my ear and it was right. I didn't have to play around with it.
Very interesting thanks. I have ordered the Bose, because I like the more bass sound that I enjoy with the first generation QC and I do a lot of travelling. Also the 1st generation QCs were not always comfortable and could dislodge and fall out if walking. Therefore for me tightness and sound are the priorities.
No contest. Bose has always been the superior ear audio device than Apple. Like myself, others may have bought AirPods just to be consistent with Apple ecosystem.
100% These are noise cancelling earbuds. They are better in anc by a mile. Their sound is more full bodied and not muffled. And you can tweak them. These are the basic necessity for a noise cancelling earbuds. Transparency is still pretty decent and in quiet environment, their calls are fine. It's comfortable and stable. Wireless charging is meh, it is convenient but not a dealbreaker. Multipoint is probably the biggest miss. I don't use multiple devices, but i can imagine those who wfh have 2 laptops, a mobile and maybe a tablet. So it'll be nice to swap around.
I don't have an iPhone so...BOSE it is! I had QC Earbuds II and they crapped out (BT wouldn't stay connected after several attempts at resetting them). I got a replacement set of QC Ultra coming in from BOSE as a replacement option. If those crap out after 6mo I may be done with BOSE then. I do have a older dog collar BOSE Quiet Control which still works great. So hopefully that doesn't mean BOSE quality is going down. We'll see how the Ultras are! And btw....Guinness fan much? 😆
I’d love to see a follow-up video on durability. I’ve owned two pairs of AirPods Pro and they both developed an internal “rattle” over time. I just bought the Bose Ultra and they feel better built, but of course it’s too early to tell how they will hold up.
Also the warranty with Bose is much better, I had the QC's 2020 model and the right earbud stopped working (I dropped it a lot). I contacted Bose after trying to troubleshoot it and they are sending me the QC Ultras once I send in my pair and they validate it, for free.
I'd say the QC Ultra looks better in ear due to the flat surface making swiping gesture a bit easier compared to Apple's rounded stem. Recently bought the QC2s coming from AP1... Apart from having better ANC, I have to say I enjoy the sound quality of the QC2s better due to its richer bass and in-app equalizer to which isn't available in Apple. I agree with you that in making calls, Apple has a better mic.. call quality is just better with Apple.
Hey Mike, the static you hear on the left earbud when no music is playing is not only on your buds. I have two sets (black and white) and both have that static on the left bud. It's barely noticeable, but it's there. So maybe it will be fixed on an future software update.
I bought AirPods Pro 2, Sony WF XM5 and Bose QC ultra. The best is Bose Ultra, the second is AirPods Pro 2, the 3rd one is Sony WF XM5. Sony has nice sound quality but very poor noise cancellation
Is the hiss on the QuietComfort Ultras still as strong when listening to quiet music or podcasts as it was with the predecessors I returned for that reason?
After using airpods pro for more than a year, i was really impressed with the pro 2! Its louder and ANC was amazing. And here in the phils, the usb-c variant was cheaper than the lightning version
Nah man I have both pro and pro2 they are identical. Apple had to change the ANC slightly because they were infiringing on a patent. Other than that they are identical
@@KevKloppernah bro the pro 2 sound way better than the pros. To my ears the 1st gens sound hollowed with little treble and with neutral base. The new ones sound like they have wider sound stage, deeper/punchier base, and crispier highs.
Only issue I have with the Bose is how sensitive they are to touch. If you wear a hood, you will accidentally pause or switch modes quit often. For this reason they are also impossible to wear if you ride a motorcycle.
I love my AirPods. But since they started doing the hissing noise when I do transparency or noise cancellation, I’ve been annoyed and find myself using them less. Granted it’s not the second gen. But I like noise cancellation. It was a decision of the Bose ultra or second gen AirPods.I figured I’d try Bose and see how they are. Anyone have any personal reviews on the Bose and second gen AirPods and used them both? I’m excited to try Bose but it’s literally people either for it or against it. No in between lol.
Just picked up the bose ultras. Superb sound quality but also have the hissing noice in the buds. Abit disturbing but only when I'm not listening to anything. And for the first time my airpods pro 2 is gonna stay in their box. Awsome ANC also.
How is the build quality of the Bose case? My QC II earbuds case has such a rattly, fragile, loose and overall low quality feeling compared to my old original airpods
5:16, interesting you mention the static because I experienced the same thing when they were connected to my Galaxy S9 FE tablet but not on my S24 ultra...?🤨 wonder why that is... probably due to the better hardware on the phone?
In my humble opinion, the bass on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds is unparalleled. I prefer listening to these for bass heavy music rather than my AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. But the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are not worth the $300 price tag. They are no better than the stellar Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds, which currently price at around $175. And the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are at least just as good, if not better and can be acquired for $200 or less.
I saw bar graphs from multiple videos that bose ultras are top ANC every time so that must count for something, also I heard multiple good customer support giving replacements and discounts.
If you’re in the Apple ecosystem just go with the AirPods Pro II but if I had to get one thing from the Bose ultra that would be the earwing on their buds
One of the most important thing that is always overlooked is the customer support.. Bose has the best customer support that a company can have. You can buy bose without worrying if it breaks... that is why I will always stick with bose... If the apple product fails, good luck with that.. I have both but the airpods always have to stay home and not being used. my problem with wirpods is the I always accidental press whenever I take them out. or when i hold them.. while bose, i had no issue when I change volume or take them out from my ears without ending the call.. They do look better also in my opinion.. plus airpods have tons of fakes!!!
Thank you , i was going to pic Bose , but the searching when i get them lost got me , I’m now leaning to the airbuds pro 2 since they are both good but apple product is better with searching I can lose Bose in the home for months without finding them like what happened with my keys ! , now i have 2 air tags for finding my keys
Bose made basically no significant changes/improvements to this model compared to the QC Earbuds II when there was a lot they could've changed. The app is still trash, still no multipoint, still no wireless charging, still trash mic quality, and still at the ridiculous $300 price point. I'm not even an Airpods user (daily drivers are Technics AZ60M2 and Linkbuds S) but when compared to the new Bose earbuds it's a no brainer. Also, the QC Ultra will most likely be $300 for a while but the Airpods consistently drop to $200 places like Amazon and BestBuy. If you have Android there are plenty of better options with still really good ANC
I have the airpods pro 1 and they really hurt the outside of my ears, not sure if anyone of you ever experienced that, so I have stopped using them. How are the airpods pro 2 from a form and fit standpoint? Any one experiencing ear discomfort?
i just bought the QCU few days ago unfortunately it's got the electricity nose in left ear when nose canceling (funny right? nose canceling got nose) even i change three new product,it's all got this problem......and the official answer is "your ear are too sensitive"....
So which are the quietest with no music playing? Heard more reviews mention a slight static noise for the Bose but at the same time most reviewers say that Bose’s ANC is better…….that doesn’t make sense….
Hi everyone, I had a question during an outdoor sports or cycling session, do the headphones handle wind noise well? Do the ANC microphones saturate or does the active noise reduction still work very well even in windy conditions?
0:49 : "until it couldn't block the noise anymore". What does that mean exactly and how is it measured ? It's going to be something progressive, right ? It's not like noise "comes in" all of a sudden.
I’m an audiophile, I got both of these and honestly……the Skullcandy grind fuel anc (orange insert) blow these out of the water. Hard to believe but it’s facts.
I have both. The Bose are much better by far and it’s not even close. They fit much better, are much more quiet and they have more base and a better audio quality. The Bose eq sets it over the top. It’s not close if we are being completely honest
So just to be clear…there’s no difference in terms of the charging case between the ultras and II’s? In other words, you can’t do wireless charging on the ultras either??
Another factor is different ears. The noise cancelling is far, far superior in the Bose vs (AirPods or XM5s) for me, I think because I have 'large' ear canals.
I have AirPods Pro and didn’t like them that much the person on the other line was hearing a lot of background noises. I just picked up the Bose so we will see how they are. FYI I had to replace my AirPods in the Apple Store because the sound was going out.
I cant keep AirPods in my ear. I’ve had every version of the pro and regular AirPods. I have the original Quietcomfort earbuds and they have good sound, ok noise canceling(I usually switch to my Quiet Comfort headphones on a plane) and they stay in my ear. Noise canceling is really only needed, for me, on a plane and I’ll probably just buy the QC Ultra after I see a few more reviews. Biggest concern for me will be the weight. If the new QC is lighter than the QC Ultra I’ll probably update to the QC. Microphone are not a consideration for me in 98% of my use
Reason why AirPods are lossless only with vision is that both are guaranteed to be within centimeters of each other on your head. So there is high bandwidth connection between each other guaranteed
I've found that the left earbud on the quietcomfort ultra tends to give me a faint buzzing sound while anc is on. It's really noticeable when you're in a quiet environment with no audio playing. Sometimes, you can even hear the hardware running in the background. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?
I personally hate the conversational awareness, I like to sing along to songs or just talk through my ideas out loud and it messes up. I hate the new “adaptive” audio mode because the button click now naturally goes there.
I prefer Bose to Sony because my extremely bad experience with Sony products: I squandered USD 400 (product price) + USD 250 (for shipping + tariff) by buying a top-notch SONY ANC headphone which didn't work after a month of casual usage. There was a recall in USA, Japan only, not in South Korea. I gave up buying anything form SONY since 2017.
These Bose QC Ultra earbuds are really an insult to those who have bought the previous models, instead of doing the necessary software updates to fix existing problems, Bose just brings out the same products with new colors, and really tries to make people believe that these are new products, and you have to pay $50 more for a case to have wireless charging, bul*&hit 🤬 Even Apple isn't that dishonest. Ps: The Bose QC 2 earbuds have a Qualcomm processor and are therefore capable of having the Snapdragon sound and multipoint, but no, Bose is not ready to activate it by an update 🤦🏽♂️
yea so true , looks like bose doesnt try to fix qc2 issues with updating software. they prefer releasing new product rather than take responsilble and fix the previous models issue
I think you have a messed up left ear lol. I've been using Bose for many years (older model QC) and I loved them, but after a while the bass effect can kind of give you a headache. It's cool(er) momentarily, but it can feel unnatural to have that much bass in your earbuds and ask yourself "if I want bass, I should be in a car or speakers". I wish airpods came in black, but interested in switching over for the 2nd gens based on having an iphone. I will say one thing you should cover is the ventalization. I read that airpods is substantially better here and Bose doesn't offer, therefore it's a lot of pressure on your airs with Bose and I can attest to this. I love them, they sound great, they are great with the slide features to change volume/song, but overall that's a huge deal. It'll hurt if they're in for too long.
There is a certain sound limitation for Rock style music. Songs like "She-Greenday", in the chorus there is a lot of crackling. It's enough to be irritating. Otherwise, noise cancellation is the best.
I’m a fan of BOSE, but I think they’ve overpriced these. I bought the Airpods Pro and I’m still working on getting them to stay in my ear. I’ve had multiple earbuds and that touch gesture has never worked on any of them. But the AP Pro gives you what appears to be haptic feedback on the touch controls. So you’ll hear the 1,2,3 clicks etc which makes a world of difference to me. To me they’re also not comfortable. But no earbud has ever been imho. The ones that I like the most are the galaxy buds live. Aka the failed galaxy beans, since they seemed to stay in my ear better.
@@thesnowman2509 And turn them slightly towards the front of you face. World of difference. I think people give up too easy for in ear fits. Every ear is different, but it can work. I'd hate to send back great ear pods because I didn't try to fit them right.
So which earbuds do you think won?
Air pods wins finish him😂
bad mic.. even with the old bose qc earbuds.
For the jack if all trades, the Air Pods Pro 2, but I am still getting the Bose because if their superior noise cancelling.
Well Bose is little uncomfortable, the mic is bad, no wireless charging, so AirPods win
Of course Air Pod Pros with an iPhone, would you choose the Air Pods if you had an Android phone?
I have both. Long story but one was a gift. The Bose just has a bigger, fuller sound and way way better ANC. If you’re at a gym, you won’t hear a thing. Call quality is far less superior than the AirPods Pro 2. If you do a ton of calls, get the AirPods. If you value the synchronization with the Apple world, get the AirPods. Actually, the mid-range is also crisp and better than the Bose too. AirPods do loosen and change position more depending upon your ear type. If you value silencing out the world, better overall sound quality with heavy bass, and overall a better fit - get the Bose
Based on the price - if you had to get only one for daily use (mostly commuting, walking around, sometimes at the gym - but not always using ANC) which would you get? I'm in between both at the moment and can't decide
i have bose qc2, the bluetooth connection is not stable, always lost connection and then reconnect again , do u feel the same thing on ultra earbuds ?
I have a question, does the volume go low on calls? Did you have that issue because i m having this issue and i got mine 2 days ago and m thinking of getting them replaced
@@hassannawaz9054 i dont have that issue, only connectivty problem
Bose is fine in quiet environment. It's only not good if it's very loud outdoors. So to me, the bose is much better.
Up front, I've been a bose fan for 50 years, but that was speakers and headphones. I've been using apple earpods for quite a few years now. Yesterday, I decided to buy a pair of the bose ultras and I love them. Using the finger touch controls are more intuitive and the bose music app is great. You can even put favorite settings in. I haven't experienced the static problem in the left ear bud, but then I wasn't listening for it. In this case, Bose is the better choice, at least for me.
I love the sound, they’re amazing.. but yes the HUGE downside for me is the fact that everyone who calls me says: “where are you??” When they hear me speak with them on.. As for AirPods no one ever noticed a difference while on a call with me.
11:29 I’ve had the original Bose earbuds for a couple years. I’ve literally dropped them in water completely submersed two times, and they still worked fine.
They're both good earbuds, but I have to go with the Bose.
I used to be an international auditor, and I was always travelling. I lucked upon the Bose QC II over-the-ear headphones (I still have them), and they were great on planes. I have currently got a pair of AirPods Pro 2, but I'm really not happy with the ANC. So I have bought a pair of Bose QC Ultra earpods. Since I like metal and heavy rock, I think they might serve me better.
I am never going to buy earbuds without wingtips ever again. Had them from Samsung, had them from Jabra and Apple. They just keep falling out when working out. Running, push ups, pull ups. All the time. ANC and sound quality don't mean anything if your earbuds are not in your ear ;).
For work outs the beats are a good brand! Either the beats fit pro or the power beats pro.
For me, I want to maximize ANC, so the Bose is a green light for me!
Foam eartips are a good solution. Mine don’t fall out since then.
@@rmrzleon8719 already have them. It does help a bit. But I still think that wing tips should be on every pair of buds :)
Soundcore sport x10. ANC isn't the best but it never EVER fall out
Don’t have that issue so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
As someone shopping for earbuds now and considering both of them, this video couldnt have come at a more perfect time
So which is for you?
Sony
Bose are more comfortable, better sounds, and anc is top notch.
I have QC earbuds 2, and two things that really annoy me are:
1. Static noise when no music is playing. I especially notice it when I'm studying and listening to the piano, and in between tracks, the silence is filled with that annoying static noise.
2. Connectivity issue: sometimes, for no reason, the earbuds disconnect. It happens rarely, but when it does, it isn't enjoyable because it takes a minute or two to reconnect. And no, putting it in case doesn't fix it.
Besides these two flaws, I really don't see any other issue. Overall, I love these earbuds because of their sound quality, aesthetics, and functionality.
It would be worth buying the earbuds when they're on sale and not at MSRP.
yea poin number 2 happens to me as well , i think qc2 has the same issue with connectivity
Also the warranty with Bose is much better, I had the QC's 2020 model and the right earbud stopped working (I dropped it a lot). I contacted Bose after trying to troubleshoot it and they are sending me the QC Ultras once I send in my pair and they validate it, for free.
Your one of few that get that response from Bose, they usually tell you your device is out of warranty and try to sell you another item
i'm a studio mixing guy, and i would say the Airpods sounds not Hifi, (with much bass and much high's like a smile Eq), they sound really like my studiomonitor, i can really control mixes on this earbuds, and thats pretty amazing with the airpods pro.
Please can you compare the Bose Ultra earbuds with the Sony WF-1000XM5?
The biggest advantage of the Bose is the anatomical fit that allows going running with them, the Airpods do not adjust as well and fall off, they are only fit to use in still scenarios (at the office, home, or walking)
I recommend buying the Comply Foam tips for the AirPods Pro 2. It's worth the small investment because it perfectly solves the fit issue.
BEWARE: Purchased brand new QC Ultras and got my order yesterday and sad to say I am RETURNING them. Not on my end , but my callers side reporting very bad intermittent interference noises he receives from my microphone. Tried reconnecting call etc. to no avail. Then switched to my AirPods ON THE SAME CALL and voila, no annoying noise at all. Extremely disappointed because the music quality is great and everything else … $300 product should be flawless!
Kind of expected. Bose is more for stereo system. Focus on the quality of the sound
Question...why is this guy the ONLY one reviewing these early? Where are. MKBHD, Flossy or even Linus with their reviews?
I think Bose didn’t pay them enough? I was like why they don’t review this ??
1. Apple really only works well with Apple. If you are ever going to connect to anything else, go with the Bose.
2. I recently used the airpod pros and I was impressed with the noise cancellation. I was very surprised that there's no option to change the sound profile. Apple has to use a very generic sound profile to accommodate multiple types of music and it would never sound great for any of them. At least Bose has an equalizer.
3. Many years ago someone mentioned that air pods looked like a bird pooped on your ear and it was running down your face. The pros are better because they are shorter but I can't get past that thought. The air pods will never look good to me because of it. Lol
4. The Bose may look better, perform better overall, and have better noise cancellation but I will tell you that I was incredibly surprised how easy it was to feel like I got a good fit with the air pods. I put it in my ear and it was right. I didn't have to play around with it.
Very interesting thanks. I have ordered the Bose, because I like the more bass sound that I enjoy with the first generation QC and I do a lot of travelling. Also the 1st generation QCs were not always comfortable and could dislodge and fall out if walking. Therefore for me tightness and sound are the priorities.
I expected it would be more powerful to cancel out crowd noise, which is most important to me.
When is your vid coming out comparing the ultra to the previous gen 2 Bose?
No contest. Bose has always been the superior ear audio device than Apple. Like myself, others may have bought AirPods just to be consistent with Apple ecosystem.
100%
These are noise cancelling earbuds.
They are better in anc by a mile. Their sound is more full bodied and not muffled. And you can tweak them. These are the basic necessity for a noise cancelling earbuds.
Transparency is still pretty decent and in quiet environment, their calls are fine.
It's comfortable and stable.
Wireless charging is meh, it is convenient but not a dealbreaker.
Multipoint is probably the biggest miss. I don't use multiple devices, but i can imagine those who wfh have 2 laptops, a mobile and maybe a tablet. So it'll be nice to swap around.
I’ve been using the APP2 for nearly a year and get a decent 5-5.5h with ANC/transparency on.
I don't have an iPhone so...BOSE it is! I had QC Earbuds II and they crapped out (BT wouldn't stay connected after several attempts at resetting them). I got a replacement set of QC Ultra coming in from BOSE as a replacement option. If those crap out after 6mo I may be done with BOSE then. I do have a older dog collar BOSE Quiet Control which still works great. So hopefully that doesn't mean BOSE quality is going down. We'll see how the Ultras are! And btw....Guinness fan much? 😆
I’d love to see a follow-up video on durability. I’ve owned two pairs of AirPods Pro and they both developed an internal “rattle” over time. I just bought the Bose Ultra and they feel better built, but of course it’s too early to tell how they will hold up.
If it helps, I owned the quite comfort 1’s for 2 years and they were just as good throughout the entire duration. They are truly well built.
Also the warranty with Bose is much better, I had the QC's 2020 model and the right earbud stopped working (I dropped it a lot). I contacted Bose after trying to troubleshoot it and they are sending me the QC Ultras once I send in my pair and they validate it, for free.
I'd say the QC Ultra looks better in ear due to the flat surface making swiping gesture a bit easier compared to Apple's rounded stem. Recently bought the QC2s coming from AP1... Apart from having better ANC, I have to say I enjoy the sound quality of the QC2s better due to its richer bass and in-app equalizer to which isn't available in Apple. I agree with you that in making calls, Apple has a better mic.. call quality is just better with Apple.
AP2 is way better in bass and sound then AP1
AP2 have better sound quality then any earbud lol thats what the majority believe
When it comes to sound quality also AP2 is definitely a lot better then the AP1
Why do people keep saying AirPods don’t have EQ settings. Yes, they are presets but they are there so saying there’s no EQ function is incorrect.
I really dig the video. How come you're the only one with the QC Ultra's??
Hey Mike, the static you hear on the left earbud when no music is playing is not only on your buds. I have two sets (black and white) and both have that static on the left bud. It's barely noticeable, but it's there. So maybe it will be fixed on an future software update.
Try touching them on your ear and let that tuning noise play out and then insert them fully…. It kindda works for me pls let me know if it worked
I have that same static on my left AirPod pro 2
I bought AirPods Pro 2, Sony WF XM5 and Bose QC ultra. The best is Bose Ultra, the second is AirPods Pro 2, the 3rd one is Sony WF XM5. Sony has nice sound quality but very poor noise cancellation
Is the hiss on the QuietComfort Ultras still as strong when listening to quiet music or podcasts as it was with the predecessors I returned for that reason?
I had apple earpods and i hated it because it keeps falling off my ears spcially when i bend over even just a little. So i go with bose this time.
Great job! Thanks for providing dB information that others don't.
Where did the data come from?
After using airpods pro for more than a year, i was really impressed with the pro 2! Its louder and ANC was amazing. And here in the phils, the usb-c variant was cheaper than the lightning version
Nah man I have both pro and pro2 they are identical. Apple had to change the ANC slightly because they were infiringing on a patent. Other than that they are identical
@@KevKloppernah bro the pro 2 sound way better than the pros. To my ears the 1st gens sound hollowed with little treble and with neutral base. The new ones sound like they have wider sound stage, deeper/punchier base, and crispier highs.
@@ehsan-6835 placebo
Only issue I have with the Bose is how sensitive they are to touch. If you wear a hood, you will accidentally pause or switch modes quit often. For this reason they are also impossible to wear if you ride a motorcycle.
That sounds like something that could be fixed with an update. Hopefully they'll do that.
I love my AirPods. But since they started doing the hissing noise when I do transparency or noise cancellation, I’ve been annoyed and find myself using them less. Granted it’s not the second gen. But I like noise cancellation. It was a decision of the Bose ultra or second gen AirPods.I figured I’d try Bose and see how they are.
Anyone have any personal reviews on the Bose and second gen AirPods and used them both? I’m excited to try Bose but it’s literally people either for it or against it. No in between lol.
Did you ever get the bose
Hello compare these buds with Jabra elite 10
Just picked up the bose ultras. Superb sound quality but also have the hissing noice in the buds. Abit disturbing but only when I'm not listening to anything. And for the first time my airpods pro 2 is gonna stay in their box.
Awsome ANC also.
do u have connectivity issue with ultra ? because i have qc2 has connectivity issue
How is the build quality of the Bose case? My QC II earbuds case has such a rattly, fragile, loose and overall low quality feeling compared to my old original airpods
same quality
Should I upgrade to the Quietcomfort Ultra earbuds if I have the Quietcomfort earbuds 2?
No
5:16, interesting you mention the static because I experienced the same thing when they were connected to my Galaxy S9 FE tablet but not on my S24 ultra...?🤨 wonder why that is... probably due to the better hardware on the phone?
Would you recommend one of these headphones for sleeping with
One thing I hate about AirPods that make me lean towards the Bose is the fact that AirPods only come in white. The Bose I can get in black.
What's that black ring and what does it do?
I want to have a ring that allows me to skip music.
Thanks for bringing in such clear comparative video
In my humble opinion, the bass on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds is unparalleled. I prefer listening to these for bass heavy music rather than my AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. But the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are not worth the $300 price tag. They are no better than the stellar Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 earbuds, which currently price at around $175. And the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are at least just as good, if not better and can be acquired for $200 or less.
I saw bar graphs from multiple videos that bose ultras are top ANC every time so that must count for something, also I heard multiple good customer support giving replacements and discounts.
Hi, do anyone have problems with the Bose ? Does it disconnect constantly and randomly ?
If you’re in the Apple ecosystem just go with the AirPods Pro II but if I had to get one thing from the Bose ultra that would be the earwing on their buds
Bro this video was required. Thanks
Do a video of what in the world do you do with all of these devices that you own
Can you compare the bose with the technics az-80 / and or jabra elite 10
Moral of story: ANC is way more important than Audio quality like tonality, Bass response, Mids and Treble part
Boss wins audio quality too , Both are very close tho
One of the most important thing that is always overlooked is the customer support.. Bose has the best customer support that a company can have. You can buy bose without worrying if it breaks... that is why I will always stick with bose... If the apple product fails, good luck with that.. I have both but the airpods always have to stay home and not being used. my problem with wirpods is the I always accidental press whenever I take them out. or when i hold them.. while bose, i had no issue when I change volume or take them out from my ears without ending the call.. They do look better also in my opinion.. plus airpods have tons of fakes!!!
This is literally the video I wanted to see bc I ordered the 15 pro max.. but still undecided 😅😭 Great video thanks
If you have iPhone just get AirPods
@@rfezzie airpods are always sold out there and costco lol
@@aakashkaushal1167bro i have iphone and thinking to buy bose earbuds. is it right choice?
Thank you , i was going to pic Bose , but the searching when i get them lost got me , I’m now leaning to the airbuds pro 2 since they are both good but apple product is better with searching
I can lose Bose in the home for months without finding them like what happened with my keys ! , now i have 2 air tags for finding my keys
Bose QuietComfort ULTRA vs Sony XM5 earbuds. Test this one pls
Boss look so cool and premium. Best look
Bose made basically no significant changes/improvements to this model compared to the QC Earbuds II when there was a lot they could've changed. The app is still trash, still no multipoint, still no wireless charging, still trash mic quality, and still at the ridiculous $300 price point. I'm not even an Airpods user (daily drivers are Technics AZ60M2 and Linkbuds S) but when compared to the new Bose earbuds it's a no brainer.
Also, the QC Ultra will most likely be $300 for a while but the Airpods consistently drop to $200 places like Amazon and BestBuy. If you have Android there are plenty of better options with still really good ANC
I have the airpods pro 1 and they really hurt the outside of my ears, not sure if anyone of you ever experienced that, so I have stopped using them. How are the airpods pro 2 from a form and fit standpoint? Any one experiencing ear discomfort?
How’s b&o ex in terms of sound quality as compared to both of them
i just bought the QCU few days ago unfortunately it's got the electricity nose in left ear when nose canceling (funny right? nose canceling got nose)
even i change three new product,it's all got this problem......and the official answer is "your ear are too sensitive"....
Next one should be xm5 vs the bose
aptX can't be enabled on S23 Ultra, LDAC I was able to enable with Sony WF-1000XM5, can you tell me how to enable it?
So which are the quietest with no music playing? Heard more reviews mention a slight static noise for the Bose but at the same time most reviewers say that Bose’s ANC is better…….that doesn’t make sense….
Hi everyone, I had a question during an outdoor sports or cycling session, do the headphones handle wind noise well? Do the ANC microphones saturate or does the active noise reduction still work very well even in windy conditions?
0:49 : "until it couldn't block the noise anymore". What does that mean exactly and how is it measured ? It's going to be something progressive, right ? It's not like noise "comes in" all of a sudden.
I thought I was the only one who heard the left ear static! I literally exchanged my first bose pair bc of that!
IMO BOSE have the best sound and best ANC! Sony is slightly better in call quality, if that is your thing.
May I know, Where did the noise reduction data come from? How did you quantified it?
I’m an audiophile, I got both of these and honestly……the Skullcandy grind fuel anc (orange insert) blow these out of the water. Hard to believe but it’s facts.
Im consider buy it ,but how many years earbuds can last? Till the battery die.
All 3 pairs of all ones I have had the microphone has worn out people can’t hear what I’m saying when I’m in the phone. It’s really annoying
You are surely the only one to have 4h30mn with the Airpod Pro 2 in ANC mode
On what phone were the airpods and Bose tested?
I have both. The Bose are much better by far and it’s not even close. They fit much better, are much more quiet and they have more base and a better audio quality. The Bose eq sets it over the top. It’s not close if we are being completely honest
The pros have a much better mic. That's huge to some people
@@rajvo7406 i guess. If you were gonna have a concert.
@@jeromewillock8234 no, I speak to my dad an hour every day. He complains a ton how horrible the Bose mic is
Does the bose still have the annoying hollow feel sound when you tap the buds? That sometimes hurt my ears.
So just to be clear…there’s no difference in terms of the charging case between the ultras and II’s? In other words, you can’t do wireless charging on the ultras either??
Another factor is different ears. The noise cancelling is far, far superior in the Bose vs (AirPods or XM5s) for me, I think because I have 'large' ear canals.
Yes. This is a common issue for me.
I have AirPods Pro and didn’t like them that much the person on the other line was hearing a lot of background noises. I just picked up the Bose so we will see how they are. FYI I had to replace my AirPods in the Apple Store because the sound was going out.
I bring my Bose when I fly. Fucking top tier. When an announcement comes on you can tap to switch to aware mode and hear everything perfectly
Maybe using a variable speed electric fan for the wind test might work for you. 👍🏽
I cant keep AirPods in my ear. I’ve had every version of the pro and regular AirPods. I have the original Quietcomfort earbuds and they have good sound, ok noise canceling(I usually switch to my Quiet Comfort headphones on a plane) and they stay in my ear. Noise canceling is really only needed, for me, on a plane and I’ll probably just buy the QC Ultra after I see a few more reviews. Biggest concern for me will be the weight. If the new QC is lighter than the QC Ultra I’ll probably update to the QC. Microphone are not a consideration for me in 98% of my use
the new pros have differentsizes tho
I also have a static noise coming from the left earbud.
We use air pods since we all have iPhone and Apple TVs so it make sense. The fact we can watch tv at night without the volume up is easy and helpful
Reason why AirPods are lossless only with vision is that both are guaranteed to be within centimeters of each other on your head. So there is high bandwidth connection between each other guaranteed
I've found that the left earbud on the quietcomfort ultra tends to give me a faint buzzing sound while anc is on. It's really noticeable when you're in a quiet environment with no audio playing. Sometimes, you can even hear the hardware running in the background. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?
I have 2 pairs and its the same issue only on the left earbud also.
I get the same thing from my AirPods Pro 2
Hi Mike
Do you have any recommendations from Jabra's latest releases? Or comparison with elite 10 ?
I personally hate the conversational awareness, I like to sing along to songs or just talk through my ideas out loud and it messes up. I hate the new “adaptive” audio mode because the button click now naturally goes there.
Your reviews are awesome.
What about the Sony XM5s?
Why weren't they included in your comparison???
I prefer Bose to Sony because my extremely bad experience with Sony products: I squandered USD 400 (product price) + USD 250 (for shipping + tariff) by buying a top-notch SONY ANC headphone which didn't work after a month of casual usage. There was a recall in USA, Japan only, not in South Korea. I gave up buying anything form SONY since 2017.
what about the spatial sound? which is better?
If you get one of thoes spinny things you can measure mph of wind from fan
These Bose QC Ultra earbuds are really an insult to those who have bought the previous models, instead of doing the necessary software updates to fix existing problems, Bose just brings out the same products with new colors, and really tries to make people believe that these are new products, and you have to pay $50 more for a case to have wireless charging, bul*&hit 🤬
Even Apple isn't that dishonest.
Ps: The Bose QC 2 earbuds have a Qualcomm processor and are therefore capable of having the Snapdragon sound and multipoint, but no, Bose is not ready to activate it by an update 🤦🏽♂️
yea so true , looks like bose doesnt try to fix qc2 issues with updating software. they prefer releasing new product rather than take responsilble and fix the previous models issue
Which ones have more bass ? Earbuds XM5 or these new Bose
I like the maximum ANC, this is a must buy for me!!
I think you have a messed up left ear lol. I've been using Bose for many years (older model QC) and I loved them, but after a while the bass effect can kind of give you a headache. It's cool(er) momentarily, but it can feel unnatural to have that much bass in your earbuds and ask yourself "if I want bass, I should be in a car or speakers". I wish airpods came in black, but interested in switching over for the 2nd gens based on having an iphone.
I will say one thing you should cover is the ventalization. I read that airpods is substantially better here and Bose doesn't offer, therefore it's a lot of pressure on your airs with Bose and I can attest to this. I love them, they sound great, they are great with the slide features to change volume/song, but overall that's a huge deal. It'll hurt if they're in for too long.
Yeah airpods need a black version. Matte black would be nice
There is a certain sound limitation for Rock style music. Songs like "She-Greenday", in the chorus there is a lot of crackling. It's enough to be irritating. Otherwise, noise cancellation is the best.
I’m a fan of BOSE, but I think they’ve overpriced these.
I bought the Airpods Pro and I’m still working on getting them to stay in my ear.
I’ve had multiple earbuds and that touch gesture has never worked on any of them.
But the AP Pro gives you what appears to be haptic feedback on the touch controls. So you’ll hear the 1,2,3 clicks etc which makes a world of difference to me.
To me they’re also not comfortable. But no earbud has ever been imho. The ones that I like the most are the galaxy buds live. Aka the failed galaxy beans, since they seemed to stay in my ear better.
try a different size for bud tip. mine fit great when i switched to small
@@thesnowman2509 That actually did help.
@@thesnowman2509 And turn them slightly towards the front of you face. World of difference. I think people give up too easy for in ear fits. Every ear is different, but it can work. I'd hate to send back great ear pods because I didn't try to fit them right.
Try ordering foam ear tips as well
Both are great, but the Bose look better, sound better, fit better, and ANC is better.