Product Comparison: Apple Airpods (curr) vs Bose SoundSport

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Apple Airpods (curr) Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White

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Bose SoundSport (761529-0020) Wireless Headphones, Aqua

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General Specifications

Brand

Apple

Bose

Model

Airpods

SoundSport (761529-0020)

Origin

China

USA

About the Product

The Apple Airpods are the next step in wireless headphone technology. Designed by Apple, the Airpods are sleek, stylish and ergonomic. With One-tap setup for all of your Apple devices, syncing up your Airpods is a breeze. The Apple Airpods feature clear, high-clarity audio and voice when you need to take a call. Just place the Airpods in your ears to play your music, and take them out to pause so you never miss a thing. The Apple Airpods will also provide you with quick, easy access with a simple double tap to Siri. The Apple Airpods are the perfect earbud headphones for anyone on the go.

When you work out, you demand performance. So we engineered a wireless sport headphone that delivers exactly that. And with redesigned StayHear+ Sport tips built for your toughest workout, you have everything you need to push to the next level.

Key Specs

Battery Life

5 hours

6 hours

Min. Frequency Range

20 Hz

Max. Frequency Range

20 kHz

Battery Life

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Apple Airpods (curr) Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White

I like the sound and lack of wires. These were never proposed to be noise cancelling so the ability to hear surrounding noise keeps me aware of rooms where I should be listening but want to hear the music or in a store.
These headphones sound better than the headphones bundled with the iPhone. Great quality and easy set up with all Apple devices.
The sound quality of the AirPods is incredible. Battery life is great too.
The sound is good. The pods feel like they might come out during exercise, but they don't. They let in a lot of background noise but that's good if you are walking in the city.
This is the best cordless headphone, sound outstanding nice and clearly between high and low frequency is great. I recommend to get this headphone sound better then the one with the cord.

Bose SoundSport (761529-0020) Wireless Headphones, Aqua

Initially there seemed to be little bass, but turning up the volume increases the overall frequency range and dynamics.
Great range of sound and distance.
A strong presence of bass which is totally lacking in many other sets, a nice, balanced frequency range with good instrument separation.
I have to say that I definitely like the sound quality and range that I get from the device that I'm streaming from.
These stay put while being active and have great sound with a good battery life.
Overall the battery life isn't good. The battery drains even after I turn it off.
The battery life on the bluetooth head phones does not last that long, but the quality of sound the headphones produce is amazing, far better than other wireless headphones I have owned.

Size & Weight

Height

1.74 in.

1 in.

Width

0.84 in.

1.1 in.

Depth

2.11 in.

1.1 in.

Weight

1.34 oz.

0.8 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Apple Airpods (curr) Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White

Very portable great sound little too expensive but worth it
Great earphones very comfortable and good size airpods
Very comfortable good size and battery last long .
Great for on the go. Love the small overall size of the charging pod
The quality of sound is terrific. Plus the compact size with charging capability is awesome.
Pods are nice but need to be made in different sizes

Bose SoundSport (761529-0020) Wireless Headphones, Aqua

Needless worry, they are very light weight and have the same type of soft yet durable wing that fits comfortably in your ear that the wired ones have. Very happy with this purchase.
Light weight, fit great, and sound awesome.
Hey have solid weight which keeps them in your ear.
Great quality, sound, light weight and easy to use.
Light weight & no cords to get tangled!
A little bulky and weighted.

Features

Color

White

Aqua

Pairing Interface

Bluetooth

NFC, Bluetooth

Connection Range

30 feet

32 feet

Carrying Case

Yes

Water Resistant

Yes

Built-In Microphone

Yes

Extras

Automatically on, automatically connected, One-tap setup for all your Apple devices, Quick access to Siri with a double-tap, More than 24-hour battery life with Charging Case, Charges quickly in the case

Exclusive Stay Hear+

Fit And Convenience

Earbuds fitting with standard and ergonomic sports ear tips, Collar pin, 3 sizes of StayHear + Sports tips, Built-In Microphone, Volume and call control, Track selection

What customers say about "Features"

Apple Airpods (curr) Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White

Has great sound and best feature is battery life. Small,sleek and great fit.
If you are looking for a bluetooth headset... I would say these are about the best I have used. They pair easily and even on devices that are not apple, and apple devices that are not all on the same iCloud account on them.
When I bought this I did so after talking to several people about the Bluetooth, but being a truck driver I haven’t found a great Bluetooth that can be heard over the engine, until now.
These have been the best Bluetooth head phones I've owned. They sync up so easily.
I hated rating the AirPods 3*, because the sound quality is on par with the best. But, like all apple ear buds, they fit horribly, and fall out any time I do any physical activity or exercise.

Bose SoundSport (761529-0020) Wireless Headphones, Aqua

Bose is the absolute best bluetooth that I have ever purchased. I am a professional driver and I can hear clearly while driving my truck.
They have a crisper sound nfc and are way more secure in ear.
Bluetooth and NFC pairing was easy. I use the Bose Connect app for controlling and switching between multiple devices.
Bluetooth connection very good and the range is huge. I often forget my phone on the treadmill and realize only much later. No disconnection.
Microphone is very loud and clear.
Headphones are great! The microphone is not great for the phone in a slightly noisy place.
Sound is great but microphone does not work that well if there is too much noise in surrounding.

Power

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Rechargeable

Yes

Battery Charge Time

2 hours

What customers say about "Power"

Apple Airpods (curr) Wireless Bluetooth Headset for iPhones with iOS 10 or Later White

These Bluetooth headphones are great for many reasons one main reason is the battery life
Battery life is awesome. The case lasts for about 3 days and the AirPods last for like 3 hours with only 15 minutes of being in the case after they are dead. I love them
They offer great sound quality and battery life, they stay in the ear quite well and the storage and charging case is a nice item to round out the package.
Battery dies quickly. Use one AirPod at a time to prolong battery life.
Love how they fit in my ears but the battery life is very low. I'm not on the phone much at all but by 3 pm they are dead.

Bose SoundSport (761529-0020) Wireless Headphones, Aqua

Great sound, very very little time to recharge and battery life last long enough for me.
They let you know how much life is left before recharging.
I get 5-6 workouts before having to recharge battery.
The battery is long lasting and charged in a respectable amount of time.
Charge time is quick and lasts about 6-7 hours.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications