Awesome Tips Noise-Canceling Showdown! AirPods Pro 2 vs. Bose QC Earbuds II
Two of the best noise-canceling buds go head-to-head in a series of real-world tests to see which is the noise-canceling king.
Two of the best noise-canceling buds go head-to-head in a series of real-world tests to see which is the noise-canceling king.
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Airpods Pro 2:
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II:
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Test Controllers
00:45 The point of Noise-Canceling
01:05 Spoken Word Test
02:58 Park Environment Test
03:58 Busy Street Environment Test
05:02 Underground Environment Test
05:50 And The Winner Is…
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I really like this approach! Having an assortment of in ear and over the ear headphones I do prefer the Bose sound. Bose has a few decades head start to perfect the product! One thing I do not prefer the Bose size or fit. The Apple in ear buds fit very well.
As much as I would like to stay inside the Apple eco system the Airpods are useless to me because I have hairy ears that will not let me keep the AirPods in my ears canal once the hair grows back ~ Although I keep my ears tidy I'm afraid of losing them where as the Bose have an anchored solid fit ~ Great review ~
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Good video. Unfortunately both of these buds are overpriced and not my style. I can never get buds to stay in my ears. Usually use over the ear headphones.
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Agreed that Bose is better in short burst usage, but the ANC is too much after a couple of hours, where one will get bad headache. I wish this were not the case, as I did love the quality, but couldn't stand having my brain smashed-in…
I love my Bose. I spend hours outside in my garden during the summer. When I'm wearing my QC earbuds, I can't hear the neighbor's air conditioner clanking right next to me or his lawn mower. Best headphones I've ever had & well worth the price.
Im getting AirPods Pro 2 in July
En check the audioTechnica 2gen full over the ear headset .or a newer version please, thanks.
Space A40 from Anker Soundcore Best !!
AirPods Pro is best
Lisen to pod on low volym with traffic around you?
Why is my man Drew reviewing earphones when there is a new Type-R out?!
Bose got it on lock
Really fun way to fade out colours to depict noise cancellation. Great work. Wish the video was longer as it was very engaging. But you covered everything, so.. well done
Great showdown! Both earbuds are good choices. You state the point of noise canceling being to reduce background or ambient noise, and not voices, but you seem to forget that in your first test.
The spoken word test is flawed. If you’re on the subway, bus or plane, and you’re vibin’ with closed eyes, you want to hear important announcements or when someone next to you needs to move past. If you’re on the street and there is sudden danger out of your view, you really want to hear warnings. Apple wins the first challenge.
You should’ve done a transparency mode test.
Very good video on demonstrating the ANC differences of the 2 leading ANC earbuds
Great Video Jide! Easy to understand and a very fair test.
I have the Bose, my wife has the AirPod pro 2, ANC, Bose wins, sound Bose wins, battery life Apple wins, user friendly (pairing) Apple wins, comfort, depends on individual, I feel Bose is better, my boss also likes Bose, but my wife, her sisters and my cousin, all like Apple better.
Bose are good
Would like to see and hear the base.
Great video!
Hello, what's is the track your playing?
Ive never seen a test like this made in an airport, that’s the ultimate test
I have Bose quite comfort headphones and on the tube all noise is completely drowned out
I picked up the Gen 1 AirPods Pro. I didn’t want them because I was super dissatisfied with my gen 1 regulars. However, I lost one of my beats doing an outside workout. I got them on a whim picking up an Apple Watch and they happened to be on sale. SIMPLY AMAZING! I’ve heard the gen 2s are better. I don’t know how but yeah, get them! I really do take them every where because they have a mic that listens for sounds on the outside while my program is loud. Then, I can also turn that off and noise cancellation on, completely blocking the outside. Like I’m about to do to make breakfast for my dog, then I’ll simply squeeze to go back so I can walk her and listen for cars whilst listening to Micheal Jackson. Judge me!
The one and only problem I have with the Bose buds is there is no multipoint connection. I am heavily vested in the Apple ecosystem and no multipoint is a showstopper for me.
I thought you would have tested how clearly your audience can hear you in a noisy environment in a Zoom call
I got the airpods pro at half price last month, couldn't be happier. The ANC is truely amazing.
Sony XM4s clear
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