Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Vs. Beats Fit Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Fit Pro IPX4

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, Beats Fit Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Beats Fit Pro 11.2g

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 12.5g

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g are lighter than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by -1.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If used rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have sweat resistance

Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Beats Fit Pro and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Beats Fit Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 and Beats Fit Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Beats Fit Pro, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Fit Pro 9.5mm

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 9.3mm

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 0.2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Fit Pro 20Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Fit Pro 20,000Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20,000Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Fit Pro 101.3dB/mW

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Beats Fit Pro 7hours

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 6hours

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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Beats Fit Pro's battery life is more than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Fit Pro 21hours

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 18hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's case is said to have a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 3 hours

Charge Time

Beats Fit Pro 1hours

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 1 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Beats Fit Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Fit Pro v5

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 v5.3

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Fit Pro 10meters

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 10meters

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2

Has Aac

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its 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 you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Beats Fit Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Beats Fit Pro ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

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).

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Fit Pro 6only

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 8only

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have 8 microphones.

While the Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6, less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Beats Fit Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them

The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

The Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support the find earbuds feature.

The Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

The Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Fit Pro 2only

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2only

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Beats Fit Pro also have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Beats Fit Pro also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Beats Fit Pro 1Years

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

The Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Beats Fit Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Beats Fit Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Fit Pro	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	11.2g	12.5g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.5mm	9.3mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	101.3dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	7hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	18hours
	charge time	1hours	2hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	8only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Vs. Beats Fit Pro Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included