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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds offer superior noise isolation and are well-suited for air travel, with an excellent comfort rating, which justifies their higher price. However, they are heavier and larger, and their overall sound quality is better. On the other hand, the Soundcore Life P3 earbuds are more affordable and provide a longer battery life with wireless charging capability; they are also lighter and come with a higher build quality rating. The P3's are better for general use due to their higher call quality microphone and controls, but they may not match Bose's audio and noise cancellation performance. Choose Bose for the best listening experience and noise isolation, especially in noisy environments, or go with Soundcore if you prioritize comfort, call quality, battery life, and a lower price point. 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 Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.1
5.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.6
5.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
5.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Cost
$199
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.6
5.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Soundcore Life P3 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
6.0
5.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds to be only fair for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
9.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Soundcore Life P3 are both excellent for noise reduction.
Battery
7.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.9
8.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Soundcore Life P3 both have very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the Soundcore Life P3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Soundcore Life P3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Soundcore | |
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 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 0.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 35 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 4.5 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."
Soundcore Life P3
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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