Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) vs Apple AirPods Pro 3
With an iPhone, get the AirPods Pro 3. Quieter, seamless and they track your heart. On Android, the Bose cost less and work just as well.
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Which one is for you?
Bose QC Earbuds
Android, less money, a secure fit? Then it's the Bose.
Is the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) worth it?AirPods Pro 3
Get the AirPods Pro 3 if this sounds like you: an iPhone, heart-rate tracking, the most quiet.
Is the Apple AirPods Pro 3 worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
Works best with
Battery (noise cancelling on)
Extras
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Bose QC Earbuds
Owners love the noise cancelling and the sound. The main complaint is the connection: one bud drops out or loses Bluetooth for a fair number of buyers.
- Good sound
- Strong noise cancelling
- Comfortable fit
- Bluetooth drops or one bud cuts out
- Fall out or hard to fit
AirPods Pro 3
Owners love the sound, the noise cancelling and the comfortable fit. The main complaints are units that stop working or charging within months, and a new shape that hurts or falls out of some ears.
- Great sound quality
- Excellent noise cancelling
- Comfortable, secure fit
- New shape hurts or falls out of the ear
- Stopped working or charging within weeks or months
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bose QC Earbuds: 241 verified buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), Costco (US) and Costco (Canada), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the AirPods Pro 3: 1,867 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), Otto (Germany), LDLC (France) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.