Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Two of the best noise-cancellers you can buy — but one of them only shows its full hand if you own an iPhone.
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Our test scores
9.3 / 10
Apple AirPods Pro 3
8.9 / 10
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Side by side
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $299 |
| Battery | 8h / 24h total | 6h / 24h total |
| ANC | 2x improvement over Pro 2 | Best-in-class |
| Features | Voice Isolation, Conversation Awareness, Head Gestures | — |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | — |
| Microphones | — | 8 total |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive |
| Multipoint | — | 2 devices |
Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Voice Isolation (exceptional on iOS)
- 8h battery (up from 6h)
- 2x ANC improvement
- Conversation Awareness
- Voice Isolation only on Apple devices
- Android gets degraded mic quality
- Premium Apple price
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
- Best-in-class ANC
- 8 microphones
- AI SpeechClarity technology
- aptX Adaptive support
- No boom microphone
- 6h battery only
- Expensive
Which should you buy?
Choose the Apple AirPods Pro 3 if
- iPhone users
- Apple ecosystem
- Those wanting seamless integration
Skip it if
- Android users
- Budget shoppers
Choose the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) if
- Noisy environment workers
- Coffee shop/airport callers
- ANC-priority users
Skip it if
- Those needing best call quality
- Budget shoppers