Overall Score 6.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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Category | Features | Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 12.5g | 8.12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
driver unit size | 9.3mm | 14.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 40000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 15hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 30mAh | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 8only | 4only |
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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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating for solids indicates 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.
In comparison to the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II 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
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, at 12.5g
weigh more than the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS with a difference of 4.38g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds .
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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
An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers, what this means is that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes 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) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a unit size of 14.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 4.9mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS'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 while at it.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 3 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 0.5 hours
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support AAC, a codec 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 II will work well 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
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. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.
While the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II microphones are 8,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a find earbuds feature.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Also the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II also support this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a control panel on them.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.