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Bose vs Samsung: audio compared

47 models from Bose and 166 models from Samsung — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BoseBoseSamsungSamsung
Models in the catalog47166
Models of the last 3 years28117
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.67.0
Median score, last 3 years5.87.0
Best rated modelSoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.9HW-Q995GH/ZG · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

BoseSamsung
0153045602020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecBoseSamsung
Battery life median12 h7 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.2
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx7IPx7
Weight median1,660 g4,400 g
Battery powered (portable) share of models60%0%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%0%
Active noise cancelling share of models77%100%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Wi-Fi share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Spatial / 3D audio share of models100%100%
Wireless charging (case) share of models100%100%
AirPlay share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Bose

1 Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.9
2 Bose SoundLink Max
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max
20 hIPx7
7.8
3 Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.8
4 Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus
20 hIPx7
7.7
5 Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2025
QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
30 hActive noise cancelling
7.5

Samsung

1 Samsung HW-Q995GH/ZG
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q995GH/ZG
656 W
9.6
2 Samsung HW-Q990F/ZF
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q990F/ZF
9.5
3 Samsung HW-Q990H/XC
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H/XC
9.4
4 Samsung HW-Q995F
Samsung · 2025
HW-Q995F
9.4
5 Samsung HW-Q990H
Samsung · 2026
HW-Q990H
9.4
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