Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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 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 Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds . The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are resistant to sweat Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. 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 basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2'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 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it 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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. 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 enables 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 for the first time.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance connecting 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 iPhone.

If you intend 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). The 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 desired sound. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support 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, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a find earbuds feature.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a mute function, they support the feature 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 earbuds.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with their own special pouch.

Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.