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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo offers a midrange price, wired connection, higher mic quality, and is suitable for gaming with low latency and a boom mic for clearer communication. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are more expensive, wireless with longer battery life, and have active noise cancelling for better sound isolation, which is great for air travel or noisy environments. The Bose earbuds also feature an app with equalizer and controls customization for a personalized sound experience. Consider the Antlion if you need a budget-friendly option with a focus on gaming, or go for the Bose if wireless convenience and noise cancellation are priorities for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- The Antlion Kimura Duo has no clear advantages over the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.
Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.0
8.6
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for music, though the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.0
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.9
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
6.5 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$249
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds costs $249.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.5
8.8
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Antlion Kimura Duo are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.1
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
7.8
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds to be very good for TV and video, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is good.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds both have excellent build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Antlion Kimura Duo | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $249 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | September 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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 | 6.2/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 7.7 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 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
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Soundguys
Christian Thomas | October 2023
"Bose put the time in to fix the major issues with the previous earbuds, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are very befitting of its price point. While you might be tempted to save a few bucks and go with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II on sale, fight the urge. There are enough upgrades here to justify the newer model."
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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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