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Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC) | Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) | Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | |
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| Buy-timing Score | 75 / 100 Good time At lowest | 15 / 100 Hold off +17.5% vs low | Score collecting | Score collecting |
| Price now | €162 | €141Cheapest | €250 | €250 |
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| Fit Type | Open-fit (hard shell, no tips) | In-ear (stability-band tips) | In-ear (silicone tips) | In-ear (silicone tips) |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Active Noise Cancellation + Transparency | World-class adaptive ANC (CustomTune) | Adaptive ANC + Adaptive Transparency | Adaptive ANC with voice detect |
| Driver | Apple-designed dynamic driver | Bose-tuned dynamic driver | Custom high-excursion dynamic + amplifier | 10.5mm woofer + 6.1mm planar tweeter (2-way) |
| Earbud Battery (ANC on) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Battery with Case | 20 | 24 | 30 | 26 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC | Samsung Seamless Codec (24-bit), AAC, SBC |
| Water/Dust Resistance | IP54 (buds only) | IPX4 (buds only) | IP54 (buds and case) | IP57 (buds), IP54 (case) |
| Multipoint | — (auto-switch within Apple devices only) | Yes (2 devices) | — (auto-switch within Apple devices only) | Yes (2 devices) |
| Wireless charging | USB-C only (wireless on higher tier) | Qi wireless (case) + USB-C | Qi + Apple Watch charger + MagSafe | Qi wireless + USB-C |
| Controls | Stem force-sensor press | Touch + capacitive swipe volume | Stem: force-sensor press, touch swipe volume | Blade-stem pinch + swipe |
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