Overall Score 6.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | OnePlus Buds Z2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
weight | 12.5g | 9g | |
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 | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 31hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 40mAh | |
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 |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP55, the OnePlus Buds Z2's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second value of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
Compared to the OnePlus Buds Z2, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has a lower liquid rating than OnePlus Buds Z2
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, at 12.5g
weigh more than the OnePlus Buds Z2 by of 3.5g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Z2 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have sweat resistance
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
OnePlus Buds Z2 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and OnePlus Buds Z2 have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The OnePlus Buds Z2 and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
OnePlus Buds Z2 sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 1.7mm
, as many tend to believe 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 mean that they produce better quality sound.
The OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is 7 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 requires fewer chargings.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's battery life is
less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and the OnePlus Buds Z2's case is said to have a charge of 31 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.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 13 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Z2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 0.5 hours
OnePlus Buds Z2's battery power is 40mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of OnePlus Buds Z2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Z2
OnePlus Buds Z2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Z2 will work fine with your MacBook. 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 II 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).
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have 6 microphones.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II microphones are 8,
more than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
OnePlus Buds Z2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a find earbuds feature.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The OnePlus Buds Z2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also have a control panel on them.
OnePlus Buds Z2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
OnePlus Buds Z2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.