Head to head

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds wins on both score and price.

Across these 2 earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has both the highest Worth Score (7.5) and the best score per euro at 279,00 €. That is unusual — normally you trade one for the other. Its weak point is priciest in the category.

Best overallBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds — Highest Worth Score here at 7.5, tied with the Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk. Best for long-haul travel.

Best if budget is no objectMoondrop x Crinacle Dusk — 50,00 € more than the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and level on Worth Score. Best for a target curve you can read the reasoning for.

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
What matters	Bose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBoseMedium confidence	Moondrop x Crinacle DuskMoondropMedium confidence
Best price	279,00 € (best in this comparison)	329,00 €
Price fairness	6.2	7.0 (best in this comparison)
Build quality	8.5 (best in this comparison)	8.2
Performance	9.4 (best in this comparison)	9.3
Longevity	7.8	8.0 (best in this comparison)
Repairability	3.0	6.8 (best in this comparison)
Support & warranty	8.2 (best in this comparison)	3.6
Battery (ANC on)	6 h	—
Noise cancelling	Class leading	Passive isolation only
Water resistance	IPX4	—
Codecs	aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC	USB-C DSP cable included
Case charging	USB-C	—
Best for	Long-haul travel · People who find earbuds uncomfortable · Spatial audio fans	A target curve you can read the reasoning for · DSP correction over USB-C · People who follow the measurement discourse
Avoid if	You are price sensitive · You need long battery life	You want an analogue-only set · You dislike depending on a bundled cable's DSP
Main drawback	Priciest in the category	The tuning depends on the supplied DSP cable

2 identical rows hidden. They are the same for every product here, so they cannot help you choose.

What each score is based on

4 published sources between them

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Truly Wireless ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk

Moondrop x Crinacle DUSK EQ/DSP ValuesIn-Ear Fidelity · informs performance
Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is medium on 2, Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk is medium on 2. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

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Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 279,00 € and 329,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.