Apple AirPods 4 ANC vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

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Feature	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Price	KSh 24,500	KSh 27,000
Drivers	Custom high-excursion Apple driver	—
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Adjustable ANC with CustomTune
Battery Life	Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled; Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off	Up to 6 hours; up to 24 hours with charging case
Water & Dust Resistance	Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)	IPX4 earbuds
Weight	4.3 grams	7.7g per earbud; 59.8g case

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SpecificationApple AirPods 4 ANCBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

General

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Brand	Apple	Bose
Model	AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation	QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Announced	2024	2023
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	White	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Weight	4.3 grams	7.7g per earbud; 59.8g case
Dimensions	30.2 mm x 18.3 mm x 18.1 mm	Earbud 31.2 x 20.3 x 24.4mm; case 66.3 x 59.4 x 26.7mm

Battery & Charging

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Battery Life	Up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled; Up to 5 hours of listening time on a single charge with noise control off	Up to 6 hours; up to 24 hours with charging case
Fast Charging	5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time	20 minutes provides up to 2 hours
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C (case)
Wireless Charging	Yes	Optional wireless charging case cover
Charging Time	—	2 hours earbuds; 3 hours case

Connectivity

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Connector	N/A - wireless audio connection	—
Cable Length	N/A - no audio cable included	—
App Support	Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app	Bose app
Bluetooth Range	—	9m
Multipoint Connection	—	Yes

Features

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Voice Assistant	Siri	—
Sensors	Optical in-ear sensor; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Force sensor	—
Special Features	Live Translation for communicating across languages	CustomTune; Immersive Audio; ActiveSense

Audio

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Drivers	Custom high-excursion Apple driver	—
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Adjustable ANC with CustomTune
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness	Aware mode with ActiveSense
Spatial Audio	Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking	Bose Immersive Audio
Microphones	Dual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone	8 Total (4 per earbud)
Audio Features	Custom high dynamic range amplifier; Adaptive Audio; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation; Adaptive EQ; Vent system for pressure equalization; H2 headphone chip	Bose Immersive Audio (Spatial Audio)
Audio Codecs	—	AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive on supported Snapdragon Sound devices

Charging Case

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Case Type	Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker	Charging case
Case Battery Life	Up to 20 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled; Up to 30 hours of listening time with noise control off	Included in the total battery-life figures above
Case Charging	Works with USB-C connector, Apple Watch charger, or Qi-certified chargers	USB-C
Case Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Case Wireless Charging	Yes	No
Case Dimensions	46.2 mm x 50.1 mm x 21.2 mm	66.3 x 59.4 x 26.7mm
Case Weight	34.7 grams	59.8g
Case Features	Includes a speaker for use with Find My proximity view	Protective charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Controls	Press once to play or pause media; Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute; Press once for camera remote; Press twice to end a call; Press twice to skip forward; Press three times to skip back; Press and hold for Siri; Say "Hey Siri" or just "Siri"to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions	Touch controls
Water & Dust Resistance	Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP54)	IPX4 earbuds
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	N/A - open-fit design	Bose Fit Kit: ear tips and stability bands, S/M/L

What's in the Box

Specification	Apple AirPods 4 ANC	Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Headphones / Earbuds	AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation	QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds earbuds
Charging Case	Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker	Charging case
Charging Cable	N/A - USB-C charge cable sold separately	USB-C charging cable
Audio Cable	N/A - not included	N/A - true wireless design
Ear Tips / Accessories	N/A - open-fit design	Bose Fit Kit: ear tips and stability bands, S/M/L
Documentation	Documentation	Quick start and safety documentation

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