Most people: get the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), because it works better with an iPhone.
On an iPhone: the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) works better with your phone.
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Neither one is clearly better for any one use.
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) vs soundcore Space One
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
$219 at Amazon
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soundcore Space One
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): 24 hrsWhy we say thisConfirmedBose says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.The claimBattery life24 hrsSee the sourceBose↗ROUND 1Battery life+16 hrssoundcore Space One: 40 hrsAbout this sourceSource linkedYou can read the source. We haven't checked its exact wording.The claimBattery life24 hrs to 40 hrsRead the sourcesoundcore.com↗
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): Up to 24 hours (18 hours with Immersive Audio); listen while chargingWhy we say thisConfirmedBose says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.The claimBatteryUp to 24 hours (18 hours with Immersive Audio); listen while chargingSee the sourceBose↗ROUND 2Batterysoundcore Space One: Up to 40 hours with noise cancelling on, 55 hours with it off; 5 minutes of charging gives about 4 hoursAbout this sourceSource linkedYou can read the source. We haven't checked its exact wording.The claimBatteryUp to 24 hours (18 hours with Immersive Audio); listen while charging to Up to 40 hours with noise cancelling on, 55 hours with it off; 5 minutes of charging gives about 4 hoursRead the sourcesoundcore.com↗
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): 0.507 lbWhy we say thisConfirmedBose says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.The claimWeight0.507 lbSee the sourceBose↗ROUND 3Weightsoundcore Space One: 265 g (9.35 oz)About this sourceSource linkedYou can read the source. We haven't checked its exact wording.The claimWeight0.507 lb to 265 g (9.35 oz)Read the sourcesoundcore.com↗
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (two devices); USB-C audio; USB-C to 3.5 mm cable includedWhy we say thisConfirmedBose says this. iDevice checked the exact words on that page.The claimConnectivityBluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (two devices); USB-C audio; USB-C to 3.5 mm cable includedSee the sourceBose↗ROUND 4Connectivitysoundcore Space One: Bluetooth 5.3; two devices at once (multipoint); SBC, AAC and LDACAbout this sourceSource linkedYou can read the source. We haven't checked its exact wording.The claimConnectivityBluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (two devices); USB-C audio; USB-C to 3.5 mm cable included to Bluetooth 5.3; two devices at once (multipoint); SBC, AAC and LDACRead the sourcesoundcore.com↗
Battery life: 24 hrs vs 40 hrs (both ANC on)Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): 24 hrsConfirmedSourcesoundcore Space One: 40 hrsConfirmedSource
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