JBL - Tour Pro 3 vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Between the Tour Pro 3 and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, the Tour Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — buds / battery — with case, while the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Tour Pro 3 scores 76.9 and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 scores 58.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tour Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 18.5 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 Tour 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 — buds, battery — with case, driver size, among others.
The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tour Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why JBL - Tour Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 83.33% more. 11 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 83.33% more. 44 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 18.28% more. 11 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX4).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.40 g less. 5.8 vs 6.2.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.8 glead | 6.2 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 9.3 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 11 hlead | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 44 hlead | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | JBL - Tour Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC | aptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Tour Pro 3 or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+
Tour Pro 3 lasts 11h per charge vs 6h.
Do Tour Pro 3 or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Tour Pro 3 or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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