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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for top-notch noise isolation and often travel by air, the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds perform highly in these categories. However, if your priority is durability and a secure fit during exercise, plus a longer battery life both in the earbuds and the case, the Jaybird Vista 2 is a strong option. The Jaybird Vista 2 also supports wireless charging, a feature lacking in the Bose model. Both models have good overall sound quality, but the Bose may offer a slightly better experience for listening to music and the built-in controls on the Jaybird Vista 2 are rated higher. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
- Good for music
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.1
6.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good for music, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.6
8.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair.
Noise Reduction
9.1
7.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is good.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$80
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$100
$150
$200
$250
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the Jaybird Vista 2 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.6
5.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Jaybird Vista 2 are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds to be best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent.
TV and Video
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds to be only fair for TV and video, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Build Quality
8.9
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jaybird Vista 2 to have excellent build quality, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the Jaybird Vista 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Jaybird Vista 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Jaybird | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 10/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 6.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
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Sound Guys
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."
Jaybird Vista 2
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Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
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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.
About Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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