Head to head
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
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
Take the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 unless you need performance.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds scores highest at 7.5, but it costs 50,00 € more than the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, which scores 7.4. That premium buys you performance — 0.6 points of it. Worth it if long-haul travel describes you; otherwise it is money you keep. Watch out for no high-resolution codec on the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2.
Best overallBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds — Highest Worth Score here at 7.5, 0.1 ahead of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. Best for long-haul travel.
Best valueGoogle Pixel Buds Pro 2 — 50,00 € cheaper than the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and only 0.1 behind on Worth Score. You give up performance.
Side by side
Add a third product →The value of a comparison is the differences.
| What matters | Bose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBoseMedium confidence | Google Pixel Buds Pro 2GoogleMedium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Worth Score | 7.5 (best in this comparison) | 7.4 |
| Best price | 279,00 € | 229,00 € (best in this comparison) |
| Price fairness | 6.2 | 7.4 (best in this comparison) |
| Build quality | 8.5 (best in this comparison) | 8.0 |
| Performance | 9.4 (best in this comparison) | 8.8 |
| Longevity | 7.8 (best in this comparison) | 7.6 |
| Repairability | 3.0 (best in this comparison) | 2.6 |
| Battery (ANC on) | 6 h | 8 h |
| Noise cancelling | Class leading | Excellent, adaptive |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP54 buds / IPX4 case |
| Codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Case charging | USB-C | USB-C + wireless |
| Best for | Long-haul travel · People who find earbuds uncomfortable · Spatial audio fans | Pixel owners who want the best ANC available to them · Small ears — these are unusually light · Long software support |
| Avoid if | You are price sensitive · You need long battery life | You want LDAC · You are on iOS |
| Main drawback | Priciest in the category | No high-resolution codec |
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 themBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is medium on 2, Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 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.
Also compare
All earbuds we cover →Nothing Ear vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Moondrop Kato vs Nothing EarNothing Ear vs Nothing Ear (a)Nothing Ear vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Apple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Nothing EarBose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Nothing EarApple AirPods Pro 2 vs Sony WF-1000XM57Hz Timeless vs Sony WF-1000XM5Moondrop Blessing 3 vs Sony WF-1000XM5Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk vs Sony WF-1000XM5Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Sony WF-1000XM5Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM5Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsApple AirPods Pro 2 vs Moondrop Kato7Hz Timeless vs Apple AirPods Pro 2Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Moondrop Blessing 3Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Moondrop x Crinacle DuskApple AirPods Pro 2 vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro7Hz Timeless vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Moondrop Blessing 3Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Moondrop x Crinacle DuskBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProMoondrop Kato vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 47Hz Timeless vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4OnePlus Buds Pro 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Apple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Soundcore Liberty 4 NC vs Truthear HexaMoondrop Aria vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCNothing Ear (a) vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCOnePlus Buds 3 vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCKZ ZSN vs Moondrop Space Travel 2Truthear x Crinacle Zero vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedTruthear Hexa vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedMoondrop Aria vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedOnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedTruthear Hexa vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroMoondrop Aria vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroOnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroMoondrop Aria vs Truthear HexaNothing Ear (a) vs Truthear HexaSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Truthear HexaOnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear HexaGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Truthear HexaMoondrop Aria vs Nothing Ear (a)Moondrop Aria vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FEMoondrop Aria vs OnePlus Buds 3Moondrop Aria vs Google Pixel Buds A-Series7Hz Timeless vs Moondrop KatoMoondrop Kato vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Moondrop Kato vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Moondrop Kato vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Moondrop KatoBose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Moondrop Kato7Hz Timeless vs Moondrop Blessing 37Hz Timeless vs Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk7Hz Timeless vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 27Hz Timeless vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro7Hz Timeless vs Apple AirPods 4 with ANC7Hz Timeless vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds IIMoondrop Blessing 3 vs Moondrop x Crinacle DuskMoondrop Blessing 3 vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Nothing Ear (a) vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FENothing Ear (a) vs OnePlus Buds 3Nothing Ear (a) vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Nothing Ear (a) vs Google Pixel Buds A-SeriesOnePlus Buds 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FEGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FEOnePlus Buds 3 vs Google Pixel Buds A-SeriesApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProBose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
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 229,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.