Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020
Bose
88 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171
Sennheiser
34 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Travel
Calls
Music
Commute
Fitness
Specifications
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 | Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | 4 earpiece adapters |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 18 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 115 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX Adaptive | Sennheiser Pro Audio IE 100 Pro Wireless In-Ear Monitor, Black |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 6 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 20 Minutes for 2 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 18 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Bose Music | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | — |
Pros & Cons
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171
- Strong sound (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average battery (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-00200.030score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 5091710.022score per dollar
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 offers 1.4x better value for money
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro 509171
Verdict
Winner: Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.
