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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds come with active noise cancellation, offering a more private and immersive listening experience, ideal for travel and noisy environments, while the Moondrop Nekocake may not offer such advanced noise control. However, the Moondrop Nekocake could be a more cost-effective option for casual listening without the active noise cancellation feature. If you often find yourself in loud places and prefer to completely tune out the background, the Bose might be worth the extra investment. On the other hand, if you're on a budget and primarily use earbuds in quieter settings, the Moondrop Nekocake could be the more sensible choice. 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 Moondrop Nekocake
- The Moondrop Nekocake has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds.
Key differences
Music
7.1
5.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
5.6
4.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Moondrop Nekocake are both poor for gaming, though the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
6.6
6.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Moondrop Nekocake are both only fair for phone calls, though the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
7.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
TV and Video
6.0
5.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
7.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$39
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the Moondrop Nekocake costs $39.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.9
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Moondrop Nekocake both have very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the Moondrop Nekocake compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Moondrop Nekocake |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $39 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 4.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 12 | |
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 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 5.4 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."
Moondrop Nekocake
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Jarvin | January 2022
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."
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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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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