Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Score: 72/100
Nothing Ear Black
Score: 84/100Rankings
The Nothing Ear (a) delivers audiophile-grade sound, solid hybrid ANC and impressive battery life in a lightweight, IP-rated package. It shines with its customizable EQ and multipoint connectivity but falls short of flagship ANC performance and has limited ecosystem features.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra delivers top-tier ANC, immersive head-tracked audio, and high-resolution aptX Adaptive sound, but its battery life and lack of wireless charging limit endurance.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
5 hours | 8.5 hoursbest | |
9.3 mm | 11 mmbest | |
— | 20 Hzbest | |
— | 40,000 Hzbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 g | 4.6 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(2) | ||
Driver Size (mm) | 9.3 mm | 11 mm |
Supported Codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 20.0 g | 4.6 g |
IP Rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 5 hours | 8.5 hours |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the QuietComfort Ultra for its unrivaled ANC, comfortable ergonomics, and immersive spatial audio, while noting the lack of wireless charging and modest battery life.
Everyday users overwhelmingly applaud the earbuds' noise cancellation, immersive soundstage and comfort, but complain about the missing wireless charging, bulky case, and short battery life.
Professional reviewers praise the sound quality, EQ flexibility and battery life, but note that ANC does not meet its claimed attenuation and that the lack of aptX/LE Audio is a drawback.
Everyday users love the rich sound and long battery, while complaining about inconsistent ANC performance and occasional Bluetooth hiccups.
“Best noise cancellation I've ever used - blocks out airplane engines completely.”
“The Immersive Audio makes music feel like it's coming from outside my head - it's incredible.”
“I can wear them for hours without discomfort - the fit is perfect.”
