Bluetooth: 5.3 (AAC, SBC)
Battery life: 8hrs (earbuds); total 24hrs
Finishes: x 1 (white)
Weight: 5.55g per earbud
The newest AirPods do not disappoint, with a five-star performance and notable gains in both sound quality and active noise cancellation. They also have more genuinely useful features than the Bose, but only for iOS users. Another win for Apple.
Bluetooth: 5.3 (AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive)
Battery life: 6hrs (earbuds); total 24 hours
Finishes: x 3 (Black, White Smoke, Deep Plum)
Weight: 7.7g per earbud
Bose has again excelled in terms of noise cancellation, and the sound quality has taken a step on from their predecessors. They will fit more people than the AirPods, though some may find the intense ANC effect too much. The AirPods also sound a little more refined.
