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Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2

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Galaxy Buds 2 ProSAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
60.1/ 100C
Audio65· 45%
Battery52· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2BOSERENDER
Probe B
Bose
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
58.4/ 100C
Audio58· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro comes out ahead in driver size and weight per bud, while the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 60.1 and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 scores 58.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.1 vs 58.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if you care most about driver size and weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, weight per bud, water resistance.

Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds.

Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins

  • Driver size — 12.90% more. 10.5 mm vs 9.3 mm.
  • Weight per bud — 0.70 g less. 5.5 vs 6.2.
  • Water resistance: IPX7 (vs IPX4).

Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins

  • Battery — with case — 33.33% more. 24 h vs 18 h.
  • Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 2 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Form factorin-earin-ear
Weight per bud5.5 glead6.2 g
Water resistanceIPX7leadIPX4

Audio

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 2 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Driver size10.5 mmlead9.3 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 2 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Battery — buds5 h6 hlead
Battery — with case18 h24 hlead
Wireless case chargingtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Buds 2 ProBose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Bluetooth5.35.4lead
CodecsSSC,AAC,SBCaptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC
Multipointtruetrue
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+

QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 lasts 6h per charge vs 5h.

Do Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 support multipoint?+

Both support multipoint pairing.

Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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