Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds . The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have sweat resistance Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out . The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a unit size of 9.3mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.

A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's case is said to have a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps). The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have 8 microphones. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a find earbuds feature. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

With the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.