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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize affordability, the Antlion Kimura Duo offers a very good overall sound quality, is excellent for gaming due to its very good imaging, and comes with a detachable cable and boom mic, making it versatile for different situations. However, if you value comfort, superior noise isolation, optimal performance for TV and air travel, and wireless convenience with active noise cancelling, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones, despite being significantly more expensive, may be the right choice. Keep in mind they also have a longer battery life, are foldable for portability, and feature an app with equalizer settings to tailor sound to your preferences. The Bose is also sweatproof certified, making it more durable for exercise and outdoor conditions. The decision depends on whether you prefer to save money or invest in added comfort, better noise isolation, and wireless features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- The Antlion Kimura Duo has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones.
Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
9.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
9.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
9.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
29.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$429
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The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones costs $429.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
8.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for music.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Antlion Kimura Duo are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones both have excellent build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $429 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | November 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 29 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 255 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
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Christian Thomas | January 2024
"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a credible step up from previous Bose ANC headphones, and they're built to hang tough with the competition for years into the future. No waterproofing is a bit of a letdown, but these headphones have the technical chops to make most quite happy."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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