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  3. QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Pi8

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi8

What QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) does better (3) and where Pi8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2025QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $240
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Pi8
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
5.6Noise control & calls5.3
3.8Battery3.7
2.4Build & features3.0

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than Pi8?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
  2. Total with charging case24 h vs 20 h+20%
  3. Microphones4 vs 3+33%

Why is Pi8 better than QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): Yes
  2. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 6 h+50%
  3. Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 7 g+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)≈ $2404.8
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8Bowers & Wilkins Pi8≈ $3804.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—12 mm
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones43
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h6 h
Battery life with ANC4 h6 h
Total with charging case24 h20 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsaptXaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
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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