Experts recommend Bose QuietComfort II more than Google Pixel Buds Pro
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Bose QuietComfort II over Google Pixel Buds Pro, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Bose QuietComfort II received 1 recommendation: from Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023). Google Pixel Buds Pro was also endorsed 1 times: by Laptop Mag (17 Mar 2023). However, experts generally ranked Google Pixel Buds Pro lower than Bose QuietComfort II in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | N/A | $249 |  Bose QuietComfort II The Bose QuietComfort II earbuds offer top-notch sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, and connectivity, making them a great choice for various activities. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 43 | N/A | $120 |  Google Pixel Buds Pro The Google Pixel Buds Pro are high-quality wireless earbuds with excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable and secure fit, long battery life, and a range of additional features. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Bose QuietComfort II as #5 and Google Pixel Buds Pro as #11
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 13 Bose QuietComfort II Best noise-cancelling earbuds overall... ... ... #11 out of 13 Google Pixel Buds Pro Dynamic-sounding buds for Android-philes... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Bose QuietComfort II outranks Google Pixel Buds Pro. This is not to say that Google Pixel Buds Pro is a bad option. Like Bose QuietComfort II, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 |
- | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [19]
- with a score: 14
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by 9to5google.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by SoundGuys | 75 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Note : If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, you may not obtain the correct sound qualities or call performance. Change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ear
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