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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi6

What QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen) does better (2) and where Pi6 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen)
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $150
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi6
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi6
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $190
5.4Noise control & calls5.2
6.0Battery5.6
2.3Build & features3.1

Why is QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than Pi6?

  1. Total with charging case32 h vs 24 h+31%
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is Pi6 better than QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen)?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen): Yes
  2. aptXNo · QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen): Yes
  3. Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 7 g+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—12 mm
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones33
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h8 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case32 h24 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)10 g7 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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