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Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II |
---|---|---|---|
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 | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
battery power | 55mAh | ✗ | |
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 | ✗ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 70ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 8only |
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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IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II'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.
In comparison to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, 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
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a weight of 12.5g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
are lighter than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II with a difference -1.3g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When applied correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Beats Fit Pro and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Beats Fit Pro too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a unit size of 9.3mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of 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 II by 0.2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies 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 make sound with equal bass
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, 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.
The Beats Fit Pro have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
more than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II'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 several 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 II by 3 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II by 1 hours
Beats Fit Pro's battery capacity is 55mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 II
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II will work well 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.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Beats Fit Pro have a latency of 70ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have 8 microphones.
Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support the find earbuds feature.
The Beats Fit Pro also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Fit Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a control panel on them.
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.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside 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.