Apple - AirPods Pro 3 vs Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II)
Between the AirPods Pro 3 and QuietComfort Earbuds (II), the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — with case and battery — buds, while the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins on several specs. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The AirPods Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the AirPods Pro 3 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 — with case, battery — buds, driver size, among others.
The QuietComfort Earbuds (II) similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the AirPods Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 66.67% more. 30 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Driver size — 18.28% more. 11 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.90 g less. 5.3 vs 6.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 glead | 6.2 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 9.3 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 hlead | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 hlead | 18 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | false |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 3 or QuietComfort Earbuds (II)?+
AirPods Pro 3 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or QuietComfort Earbuds (II) support multipoint?+
Neither supports multipoint.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or QuietComfort Earbuds (II)?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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