Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 5 h |
| Driver size | 9.3 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Spatial audio | false | true |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.5 g |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IPX7 |
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in battery — buds, while the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins on driver size / spatial audio. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 70.9 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — buds. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
Pick the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are driver size, spatial audio, multipoint, among others. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 12.90% more. 10.5 mm vs 9.3 mm.
Both ship with comparable 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: Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery — buds, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if…
Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) has the measurable edge on battery life buds h.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has the measurable edge on driver size mm, has spatial audio, 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 Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wins
- ▲Driver size — 12.90% more. 10.5 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.70 g less. 5.5 vs 6.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX7 (vs IPX4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.5 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX7lead |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mm | 10.5 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 hlead | 5 h |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 18 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | SSC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?+
QuietComfort Earbuds (II) lasts 6h per charge vs 5h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro supports multipoint pairing; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.