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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds, being significantly less expensive, offer good overall sound quality and are notably portable, making them suitable for exercise with their sweatproof certification. Conversely, the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds provide superior noise isolation, more comfort, and an app with audio controls customization, which may justify their higher price if you frequently travel by air or prefer customizable sound and higher comfort for long listening sessions. Keep in mind, if calls and meetings are a priority, both options have moderate mic quality, but if battery life concerns you, the Beats has a longer playtime than the Bose before needing a recharge. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Noise Reduction
6.5
9.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$199
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The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds costs $199.
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Key similarities
Music
7.2
7.1
The Beats Studiobuds and Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds are both good for music.
Gaming
5.2
5.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
7.0
6.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Studiobuds to be good for phone calls, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
9.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds to be best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Studiobuds is excellent.
TV and Video
5.6
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds to be only fair for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Build Quality
8.8
8.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Beats Studiobuds both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $199 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | October 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 18 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 8.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
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Lily Katz | March 2023
"The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is a great do-it-all option for anyone, so long as you can afford it. This is a great alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM4. You can choose the degree of noise canceling, and enjoy premium features like automatic ear-detection. These earbuds merit an IPX4 rating, making them a fine workout companion."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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