Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

True wireless devices 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 wires linking the two earbuds . The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are resistant to sweat 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.

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out . Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 driver unit is 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 produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. The 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 makes any changes to the signal while at it. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2'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 requires fewer chargings. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's case has a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. 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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. 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 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 iPhone. If you are planning 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). Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have 8 microphones. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support the find earbuds feature. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging.

Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. With the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.