viaim OpenNote
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020
What Buyers Say
viaim OpenNote
The product receives mostly positive feedback for its premium packaging, comfortable open-ear design, and useful AI recording and transcription features. However, a significant verified negative review highlights severe reliability issues, including spontaneous recording stops, garbled audio, poor transcriptions, and privacy concerns. The mixed sentiment is driven by a small sample size, with the negative review carrying substantial weight due to its detailed complaints.
Pros
- Premium packaging
- Comfortable open-ear design
- Accurate AI transcription and summaries
- Good sound quality
- Easy setup and pairing
Cons
- Unreliable recording stops without notification
- Garbled audio in recordings
- Poor transcription accuracy
- Spontaneous earpiece shutdown during calls
- Incorrect file timestamps and titles
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2) receive mostly positive feedback for their excellent noise cancellation, sound quality, and comfortable fit. Users appreciate the customizable EQ, sweat resistance, and long battery life, though some report issues with build quality, occasional disconnections, and a beeping sound. Overall, they are considered a strong competitor to AirPods Pro, especially for home use and workouts.
Pros
- Excellent noise cancellation
- Great sound quality
- Comfortable fit
- Customizable EQ
- Sweat resistant
Cons
- Build quality issues (plastic case)
- Occasional disconnections
- Beeping sound reported
- Not waterproof
- Heavier than AirPods Pro
Scores
Specifications
| viaim OpenNote | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.07 kg★ | 0.08 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 18 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | aptX Adaptive |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth 5 | — |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 19 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 1 hour playback | 20 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 53 hrs★ | 18 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4 | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Voice Control 2.0 | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | viaim AI | Bose app |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
viaim OpenNote
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
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
Pricing
viaim OpenNote offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 36 specs.
