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If you highly value sound quality, comfort, and noise isolation, alongside features like active noise cancelling and sweat-resistance, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the better choice. They offer excellent noise isolation, making them ideal for air travel and use in noisy environments, but they come at a premium price. However, if you're more budget-conscious and still want decent sound and build quality with a medium level of noise isolation suitable for less demanding environments, the Moondrop Nekocake is much less expensive. While they lack active noise cancelling, they do provide basic features and are suitable for casual listening and calls. Keep in mind that the Bose earbuds also come with extra features like app equalizer customization, a longer battery life, and wireless charging capabilities, which the Moondrop Nekocake does not have. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6
5.7
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
8.8
4.6
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1
6.1
The Moondrop Nekocake is only fair for phone calls, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
7.7
The Moondrop Nekocake is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is only fair.
TV and Video
8.1
5.0
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.9
7.0
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$249
$39
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has a price of $249 and the Moondrop Nekocake costs $39.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Nekocake has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds | Moondrop Nekocake |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$249 | $39 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 4.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.7 Grams | 5.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
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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