Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and Elite 10 Gen 2, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Elite 10 Gen 2 wins on battery — with case / battery — buds. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the Elite 10 Gen 2 scores 66.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Elite 10 Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.4 vs 66.1), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Elite 10 Gen 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, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Elite 10 Gen 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 50.00% more. 27 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Driver size — 7.53% more. 10 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.50 g less. 5.7 vs 6.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.7 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IP57lead |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mm | 10 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 27 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | LE Audio,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Elite 10 Gen 2?+
Elite 10 Gen 2 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Elite 10 Gen 2 support multipoint?+
Elite 10 Gen 2 supports multipoint pairing; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Elite 10 Gen 2?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
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