69
“Same as it ever was: Bose brings a redesigned QuietComfort Earbuds II to market, but is the new form factor worth the coin?”
Publisher score: 6.9/10 · 33mo ago
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
$279.00 · CustomTune technology · 3y 10m old
87
Review
Radar
8.8
User score
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Key features
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Build and fit
- Wearing style
- True wireless in-ear earbuds
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Proprietary active noise cancelling with CustomTune
- Charging
- Earbud charge time 1 hr; case charge time 3 hrs; 20 min quick charge for up to 2 hrs
- Battery
- Up to 6 hrs earbuds; up to 24 hrs total listening time
- Microphones
- Built-in microphones for CustomTune
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
100
TechRadar
“The master of ANC is back on top”
Publisher score: 5/5 · 30mo ago
100
Stuff
“A stellar second-generation effort, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II improve on the original in practically every way”
Publisher score: 5/5
90
PCMag
“The true wireless Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II set a new standard for in-ear active noise cancellation while delivering a powerful, bass-forward audio experience.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
86
Tom's Guide
“Adaptive sound, smarter ANC, and a refreshed design”
Publisher score: 4.3/5 · 27mo ago
80
The VergeRead review ↗
“Bose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds II offer the best noise-canceling experience of any wireless earbuds to date — and they sound better than Apple’s AirPods Pro. But at $299, they don’t come cheap.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 46mo ago
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Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 87/100 at $279. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Comfort and seal consistency over long listening sessions for various ear shapes.
Score distribution
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Highest100
Median90
Lowest69
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