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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Soundcore Sleep A30

What QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) does better (2) and where Sleep A30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $230
vs
Soundcore Sleep A30
Soundcore · 2025Sleep A30
8.1Score
4 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
5.5Noise control & calls9.3
3.7Battery7.1
2.3Build & features6.7

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than Sleep A30?

  1. aptXYes · Sleep A30: No
  2. Charging time1 h vs 1.5 h+50%

Why is Sleep A30 better than QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 9 h+50%
  2. Total with charging case24 h vs 45 h+88%
  3. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 6 h+50%
  4. Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 3 g3.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—4.6 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones4—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h9 h
Battery life with ANC4 h6 h
Total with charging case24 h45 h
Charging time1 h1.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsaptXAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)10 g3 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Colours—Mist Lilac Special, Lunar White Special, Moonlit White, Mist Green
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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