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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs JBL Tour Pro 3

What QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) does better (2) and where Tour Pro 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $230
vs
JBL Tour Pro 3
JBL · 2024Tour Pro 3
7.9Score
6 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
5.5Noise control & calls7.2
3.7Battery8.1
2.3Build & features4.1

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than Tour Pro 3?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
  2. aptXYes · Tour Pro 3: No

Why is Tour Pro 3 better than QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 11 h+83%
  2. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 8 h2×
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): Yes
  4. Total with charging case24 h vs 44 h+83%
  5. LDACNo · QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): Yes
  6. Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 5.6 g+79%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tour Pro 3JBL Tour Pro 3≈ $2207.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—10.2 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—104 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones4—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h11 h
Battery life with ANC4 h8 h
Total with charging case24 h44 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsaptXLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)10 g5.6 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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