Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Bose QuietComfort. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 3rd generation | - | |
| Height | 3.079 cm | - | |
| Width | 1.826 cm | - | |
| Depth | 1.921 cm | - | |
| Weight | 4.28 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | Earbud: 2.59 cm x 2.69 cm x 3.91 cm / 8.5 g Charging case: 8.89 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.18 cm |
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| Colour | - | Blue stone | Triple black | Soapstone | |
| Body Material | - | Plastic, polymer | |
| Protection | IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Design | - | Sports | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 9.144 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bose QuietComfort have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods (3rd generation). |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Bose QuietComfort are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Acoustic Noise Cancelling | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Bose QuietComfort are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | ActiveSense technology, Aware Mode |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Bose QuietComfort microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 2 | 4 | Bose QuietComfort have a built-in microphone. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, reject call, ANC mode |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 30.5 cm |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Features | - | Touch control | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion - - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 122 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Charging Time | - | 2 hours | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - | |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Bose QuietComfort |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | 3 pairs of ear tips, wireless charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | IPX4 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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