AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White
True-wireless · 2019
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case
True-wireless · 2023
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White lands at 86 and Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case at 92. That puts Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White if…
- ✓Compact carry
- ✓Platform integration (brand-dependent)
- ✓Quick pair
Pick Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case if…
- ✓Compact carry
- ✓Platform integration (brand-dependent)
- ✓Quick pair
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testSound
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging caseCompared on the sound sub-score
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case leads on sound (91 vs 85).
Comfort
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging caseCompared on the comfort sub-score
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case leads on comfort (90 vs 84).
Noise cancelling
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging caseCompared on the noise cancelling sub-score
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case leads on anc (89 vs 83).
Value for money
AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic WhiteSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White more score per dollar ($249 vs $349).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White | Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case |
|---|---|---|
| Type | True-wireless | True-wireless |
| Release year | 2019 | 2023 |
AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White
- +Compact carry
- +Platform integration (brand-dependent)
- +Quick pair
- −Battery life limited
- −Fit varies by ear
- −Case bulkier than pod
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case
- +Compact carry
- +Platform integration (brand-dependent)
- +Quick pair
- −Battery life limited
- −Fit varies by ear
- −Case bulkier than pod
FAQ: AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White vs Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case
Which is better, AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White or Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case? +
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White worth the price? +
At $249, AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in sound.
Is Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case worth the price? +
At $349, Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in sound.
Does AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White or Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for sound, AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White or Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case? +
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case — leads on sound (91 vs 85). Compared on the sound sub-score.
Which is better for comfort, AirPods Pro (1st gen) · Arctic White or Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case? +
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds · MagSafe charging case — leads on comfort (90 vs 84). Compared on the comfort sub-score.