OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2
Between the Buds Pro 3 and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, the Buds Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — with case and battery — buds, while the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Buds Pro 3 scores 74.5 and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 scores 58.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Buds Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.1 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 Buds 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 Ultra Earbuds 2 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, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Buds Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 79.17% more. 43 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 66.67% more. 10 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Driver size — 18.28% more. 11 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.40 g less. 4.8 vs 6.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX4).
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.8 glead | 6.2 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds 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 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 10 hlead | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 43 hlead | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Codecs | LHDC,LDAC,AAC,SBC | aptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Buds Pro 3 or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+
Buds Pro 3 lasts 10h per charge vs 6h.
Do Buds Pro 3 or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Buds Pro 3 or QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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