Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and Galaxy Buds FE, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in water resistance, while the Galaxy Buds FE wins on battery — with case and driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the Galaxy Buds FE scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Buds FE edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.4 vs 64.5), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if you care most about water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, driver size, multipoint, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery — buds, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Buds FE 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
- ▲Water resistance: IPX4 (vs IPX2).
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 66.67% more. 30 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Driver size — 18.28% more. 11 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.60 g less. 5.6 vs 6.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.6 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4lead | IPX2 |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Galaxy Buds FE lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds FE support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds FE supports multipoint; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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