Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Soundcore Sleep A30

What QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds does better (3) and where Sleep A30 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

5.5Score

3 advantages≈ $190

Soundcore · 2025Sleep A30

8.1Score

3 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

9.0Noise control & calls9.3

4.0Battery7.1

3.5Build & features6.7

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds better than Sleep A30?

Specifications

Only differences	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds≈ $1905.5	Soundcore Sleep A30≈ $1808.1
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	4.6 mm
Lowest frequency	—	20 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Impedance	—	14 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	—
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	—
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	—
Microphones	8	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	6 h	9 h
Battery life with ANC	—	6 h
Total with charging case	24 h	45 h
Charging time	1 h	1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)	20 min → 2 h	—
Fast charging support	Yes	—
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth codecs	aptX Adaptive, SBC	AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	No
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	No	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	—
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	6.2 g	3 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Colours	—	Mist Lilac Special, Lunar White Special, Moonlit White, Mist Green
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes