Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
The CustomTune adaptive noise cancellation tailors sound and silence to your ears, supported by Bluetooth 5.3 and a 24-hour charging case. A Fit Kit with multiple ear tip and stability band sizes ensures a secure, comfortable fit, and IPX4 resistance handles sweat. These earbuds suit frequent callers and travelers who need excellent ANC and mic clarity, though music playback scores lower.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong mic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong anc (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202636/100
Buyers in Q1 2026 praised sound quality and comfort but slammed refurbished units for defects, connectivity issues, and poor ANC compared to competitors.
- Excellent sound quality and comfortable fit for long wear.
- Refurbished units had hardware defects like overheating, battery drain, and gunk.
- Connectivity issues: pairing glitches, app frustrations, controls malfunctioning.
- ANC praised for muting noise but hiss present; one reviewer found it inferior to AirPods Pro 3.
- Q2 202472/100
Buyers praise sound quality and noise cancellation but report frequent Bluetooth drops, poor call microphones, and battery drain. Split 5-star and 3-star reviews.
- Excellent sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfortable fit for music and gym.
- Bluetooth connection drops repeatedly, requiring re-pairing or resetting.
- Call microphone picks up background noise; callers cannot hear the user clearly.
- Battery life shorter than expected; drains even when not in use.
- Q1 202457/100
Buyers praised sound quality and noise cancellation but reported frequent connectivity issues, unreliability, and fit problems.
- Excellent sound quality and noise cancellation praised by many users.
- Frequent connectivity issues with disconnections, pairing faults, and app glitches.
- Fit and comfort problems; earbuds fall out or cause discomfort despite multiple sizes.
- Reliability concerns with units failing, requiring resets or warranty replacements.
Based on 106 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, Triple Black |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | personalized |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, HFP |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth |
| Range | 9.1 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 20-minute charge provides up to 2 hours of battery life |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Bose app |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Nothing Ear (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 54 | 19 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | 90.1 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 30 | 73.9 | 94.2 | 15.7 | 86.6 | 61.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 92.1 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 49.8 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 97.2 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 97.2 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 77 | 94.2 | 79.9 | 100 | 80.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 5 offers From $120
Best Buy 1 offer From $149
Price History
Usage Scores
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