Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen
Bose
93 Overall Score
vs
Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral
Linsoul
33 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Calls
Gaming
Music
Commute
Fitness
Specifications
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.23 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid |
| Driver Size | — | 10 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 7★ |
| Freq Min | — | 10 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 23 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX Adaptive | Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral 1DD+6BA Hybrid in Ear Monitor, Wired Earbuds, HiFi Studio Recording &Mixing Earphone, Portable Gaming IEMs for Professional Music Engineers Audiophiles (Green) |
| 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★ | — |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 20 Minutes for 2 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 18 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 2★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Bose app | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | — |
Pros & Cons
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
Linsoul Kiwi Ears Astral
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average mic (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.