Wireless Earbuds · owner-verdict comparison
Apple AirPods 4 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Apple AirPods 4: 58% of 113 owners recommend it, vs 34% of 50 for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen).
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
58%of 113 owners recommend
58% recommend · 15% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
- Very comfortable for long wear, no silicone tips in the ear canal
- ANC is impressive for an open, non-sealed earbud
- Noticeably better sound than older AirPods
Owners complain about
- Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips
- Short battery life, especially with ANC on
- ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2
What Apple AirPods 4 owners say
“SON GENIALES ! El sonido es muy bueno”— @ing.alanaranda1317 on
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“son muchísimo mas cómodos que otras versiones, pese a no tener cancelación de ruido son muy pero muy buenos”— @emmanuelcastro749 on
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“la verdad son un desperdicio los 4ta y no traen cable”— @silvestre_7439 on
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What Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) owners say
“I will be returning my AP3 and just sticking with the Bose gen 2.”— @triniflyer8685 on
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“They’re my instant new favorite.”
“I wish Bose would fix the microphone during calls most people tell me they hear excessive noise when I am on a call if I am in a noisy environment”