Apple - Beats Fit Pro vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver size | 9.5 mm | 9.3 mm |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 6.2 g |
Between the Beats Fit Pro and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, the Beats Fit Pro comes out ahead in driver size / weight per bud, while the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins on multipoint. Overall, the Beats Fit Pro scores 71.6 and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.6 vs 70.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Beats Fit Pro if you care most about driver size / weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, weight per bud. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 2.15% more. 9.5 mm vs 9.3 mm.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are multipoint. The single most decisive one: Has Multipoint.
Both ship with comparable battery — buds, battery — with case, active noise cancellation, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - Beats Fit Pro or Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?
Apple - Beats Fit Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Beats Fit Pro if…
Apple - Beats Fit Pro has the measurable edge on driver size mm, weight per bud g.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 if…
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 has the measurable edge on has multipoint.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Beats Fit Pro wins
- ▲Driver size — 2.15% more. 9.5 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.60 g less. 5.6 vs 6.2.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 glead | 6.2 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.5 mmlead | 9.3 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.4lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | aptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Beats Fit Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.
Do Beats Fit Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 support multipoint?+
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 supports multipoint pairing; Beats Fit Pro does not.
Which has ANC, Beats Fit Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.