Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
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 and spatial audio. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro scores 60.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (58.4 vs 60.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit 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.
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.
Both ship with comparable battery — with case, active noise cancellation, 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 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; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds 2 Pro?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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