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Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) | Nothing Nothing Ear (3) | Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC) | |
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| Buy-timing Score | 75 / 100 良い時期 At lowest | 75 / 100 良い時期 At lowest | スコア集計中 | スコア集計中 |
| Price now | ¥33,700 | ¥18,600Cheapest | ¥39,800 | ¥28,600 |
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| Fit Type | In-ear (stability-band tips) | In-ear (silicone tips) | In-ear (silicone tips) | Open-fit (hard shell, no tips) |
| Active Noise Cancellation | World-class adaptive ANC (CustomTune) | Adaptive ANC up to ~45dB | Adaptive ANC + Adaptive Transparency | Active Noise Cancellation + Transparency |
| Driver | Bose-tuned dynamic driver | 12mm dynamic driver | Custom high-excursion dynamic + amplifier | Apple-designed dynamic driver |
| Earbud Battery (ANC on) | 6 | 5.5 | 6 | 4 |
| Total Battery with Case | 24 | 38 | 30 | 20 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Water/Dust Resistance | IPX4 (buds only) | IP54 (buds), IP55 (case) | IP54 (buds and case) | IP54 (buds only) |
| Multipoint | Yes (2 devices) | Yes (2 devices) | — (auto-switch within Apple devices only) | — (auto-switch within Apple devices only) |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless (case) + USB-C | Qi wireless + USB-C | Qi + Apple Watch charger + MagSafe | USB-C only (wireless on higher tier) |
| Controls | Touch + capacitive swipe volume | Stem pinch + slide volume | Stem: force-sensor press, touch swipe volume | Stem force-sensor press |
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