Bose Quietcomfort 2 Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort 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. Bose QuietComfort 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds . Bose QuietComfort 2 have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose QuietComfort 2 have sweat resistance Bose QuietComfort 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bose QuietComfort 2's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Bose QuietComfort 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Bose QuietComfort 2 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. The Bose QuietComfort 2 driver unit is 9.3mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

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

The Bose QuietComfort 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. This is given by the vendor, and the Bose QuietComfort 2's case has a full charge of 18 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life 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 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

The Bose QuietComfort 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and case. The Bose QuietComfort 2 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

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

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

If you intend 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. Bose QuietComfort 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 2 have 8 microphones.

Bose QuietComfort 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound. Bose QuietComfort 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Bose QuietComfort 2 support 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 easily find them in your bag, Bose QuietComfort 2 have a find earbuds feature.

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

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

Bose QuietComfort 2 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Bose QuietComfort 2 come with a special case.

Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.