Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Soundcore Sport X20

What QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds does better (5) and where Sport X20 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

5.5Score

5 advantages≈ $190

Soundcore · 2024Sport X20

9.4Score

3 advantages≈ $80

Higher score

9.0Noise control & calls5.8

4.0Battery8.0

3.5Build & features9.4

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds better than Sport X20?

Specifications

Only differences	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds≈ $1905.5	Soundcore Sport X20≈ $809.4
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	11 mm
Lowest frequency	—	20 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Impedance	—	16 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	—
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	—
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	8	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	6 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	—	7 h
Total with charging case	24 h	48 h
Charging time	1 h	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	20 min → 2 h	—
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
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	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	Yes	—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	6.2 g	6.5 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx8
Dust protection (IP)	—	6
Colours	—	Black, White, Green
Features
Touch controls	Yes	—
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes