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AirPods Pro 2 vs QuietComfort 35 II

Reddit's answer is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk. The AirPods Pro 2 is a Risky Buy — buy only if you value sound quality and noise cancellation and are deep in the Apple ecosystem.

Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple · Audio

AirPods Pro 2

Risky Buy$225
50% of 1,265 owners recommend
~1 in 4 failure rate — ~1 in 4 long-term reports mention a failure, typically appearing within the first 11 months. Components span microphone, transparency mode, the case, and connectivity. Warranty outcomes lean slightly unresolved (39 unresolved vs. 33 resolved), so coverage is not a sure safety net. At rank 2 of 4 wireless earbuds we track for failure rate, this sits above the category midpoint — not the worst, but elevated enough to notice. Failures do arrive faster than the category baseline onset of 5 months suggests is typical.

Buy only if you value sound quality and noise cancellation and are deep in the Apple ecosystem.

+ Repeatedly mentioned as a reference point other earbuds get compared against.

− A vocal minority find ANC inconsistent or degraded, especially after firmware updates.

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Bose QuietComfort 35 II
Bose · Audio

QuietComfort 35 II

Buy If$350
57% of 1,256 owners recommend
~1 in 3 failure rate — ~1 in 3 long-term owner reports mention a failure, most commonly the power switch, Bluetooth, or battery, typically surfacing between 10 and 73 months of ownership. Warranty outcomes lean resolved — most who reported back got a replacement or repair covered — but a meaningful share landed outside warranty.

Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk.

+ Repeatedly mentioned as the reason owners stick with them — comfort stands out across hundreds of reports.

− A vocal minority find the sound tuning too bass-heavy or otherwise colored compared to rivals.

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Questions people keep asking

Which is better, the AirPods Pro 2 or the QuietComfort 35 II?

Reddit's answer is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk. The AirPods Pro 2 is a Risky Buy — buy only if you value sound quality and noise cancellation and are deep in the Apple ecosystem.

Is the Apple AirPods Pro 2 worth it?

Reddit's verdict is Risky Buy. Buy only if you value sound quality and noise cancellation and are deep in the Apple ecosystem. The most-recommended wireless earbuds we track, but ~1 in 4 long-term reports describe a failure — strong buy for Apple loyalists who accept that trade-off.

Is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II worth it?

Reddit's verdict is Buy If. Buy it if you prioritize long-term comfort and durability and can stomach a real failure risk. Comfort and durability keep a loyal following, but ~1 in 3 long-term reports mention a power-switch or Bluetooth failure — know that going in.