Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Google - Pixel Buds A-Series
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and Pixel Buds A-Series, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in battery — buds and active noise cancellation, while the Pixel Buds A-Series wins on battery — with case and driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the Pixel Buds A-Series scores 65.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel Buds A-Series edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.4 vs 65.4), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, active noise cancellation.
Pick the Pixel Buds A-Series if you care most about battery — with case and driver size. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, driver size, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel Buds A-Series 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
- ▲Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 6 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Why Google - Pixel Buds A-Series wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 33.33% more. 24 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Driver size — 29.03% more. 12 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.10 g less. 5.1 vs 6.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.1 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mm | 12 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 hlead | 5 h |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 24 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Google - Pixel Buds A-Series |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.0 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | false |
| In-ear detection | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Pixel Buds A-Series?+
QuietComfort Earbuds (II) lasts 6h per charge vs 5h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Pixel Buds A-Series support multipoint?+
Neither supports multipoint.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Pixel Buds A-Series?+
QuietComfort Earbuds (II) has ANC; Pixel Buds A-Series does not.
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