Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 IPX4

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, 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 resistance against liquids (water).

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.

In comparison to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, Nothing Ear 1 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 12.5g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

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

Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 with a difference -3.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 1'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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 and Nothing Ear 1 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 9.3mm

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

The 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 makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 2.3mm , 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 deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20,000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

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

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 6hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 18hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

This is given by the vendor, 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 allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 11 hours

Charge Time

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

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 extended periods.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 v5.3

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

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.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 10meters

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2

Has Aac

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 iPhone. If you are planning 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 8only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have 8 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a find earbuds feature.

Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. It's very 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 thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2only

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect 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.

Has A Mute Function

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

Nothing Ear 1 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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2	Nothing Ear 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12.5g	9.4g
	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	9.3mm	11.6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	29hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	6only
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	✗
	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. Nothing Ear 1 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

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

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