Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are resistant to sweat 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. Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.

Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out . The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.

The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. The battery life of the charging case 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 allows 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 unused for extended periods.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec 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 the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 will work well with your iPad.

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 filter out background sounds from the desired sound. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them 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. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a find earbuds feature.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.

For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. With the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

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

Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.