Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Review

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means 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 number 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. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds . Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have sweat resistance Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out . The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a unit size of 9.3mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and 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 recharging the case itself.

It takes 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 for the first time. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.

Its lights display the charging state of your device and case. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 fine with your MacBook. 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.

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 designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears . If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support the find earbuds feature. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

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 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. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.