Comparing Earbuds
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| Awards |  Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds | Easiest for Apple Users | Best Earbuds for Most People |  Top Seamless Android Earbuds | |
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| Price | $299 List $299.00 at Amazon | $280 List $219.00 at Amazon | $249 List $189.99 at Amazon | $250 List $199.99 at Amazon | $200 List $131.95 at Amazon |
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| Pros | Insane noise cancellation, wildly immersive, our favorite treble and bass | Top tier active noise cancelling, excellent sound quality, adjustable EQ to fine-tune music experience | Excellent noise cancellation, captivating sound quality, USB-C cord compatibility | Comfortable, killer sound quality, great app, rugged construction | Android-friendly, strong noise cancellation, excellent battery life, solid audio quality |
| Cons | Not the best fit, shorter battery life, connectivity issues | Ear fit is not the best for everyone, no spatial audio, issues with Bluetooth connectivity | Not for Android users, no manual EQ adjusters, less impressive spatial sound than some | Not the best noise cancellation, high-end price without all the bells and whistles | Poor call quality in noisy environments, not idea for Apple users |
| Bottom Line | Perfect if you want to tune out the world at the touch of the button and get lost in the music | This provide some of the best sound quality but were ousted by other top-tier buds | Best for Apple users looking for excellent noise cancellation and impressive sound quality | Comfortable, easy-to-use earbuds that deliver an elevated sound experience and better noise cancellation than previous versions | An excellent Android option with a long battery life and all the bells and whistles |
| Rating Categories | Bose QuietComfort U... | Bose QuietComfort II | Apple AirPods Pro 2 | Jabra Elite 10 | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
| Sound Quality (40%) | |||||
| User Experience (20%) | |||||
Noise Cancellation (15%)  |
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| Battery life (15%) | |||||
| Call Quality (10%) | |||||
| Specs | Bose QuietComfort U... | Bose QuietComfort II | Apple AirPods Pro 2 | Jabra Elite 10 | Google Pixel Buds Pro |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Earbud Location Tracking | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Measured Battery Life | 6.2 hr | 6.7 hr | 8.5 hr | 8.0 hr | 11.3 hr |
| Waterproofing | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 |
| Measured Weight | 0.22 oz | 0.22 oz | 0.38 oz | 0.20 oz | 0.22 oz |
| Quick Charging | 5 mins = 1 hr | 20 mins = 2 hrs | 5 mins = 1 hr | 5 mins = 1 hr | 5 mins = 1 hr |
| Charges Per Case | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Wired Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging Option | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Claimed Battery Life | 6 hrs | 6 hrs | 6 hrs | 8 hrs | 11 hrs |
| Charging Carrying Case | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint | No | No | Two Apple devices simultaneously | Yes | Yes |
| In-ear Detection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Ear Tips | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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