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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)
Get Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) for Bose noise cancelling at $179, well under the $299 Ultra, and for a battery that lasts longer per charge.
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024), from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Get Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) for Bose noise cancelling at $179, well under the $299 Ultra, and for a battery that lasts longer per charge. Bose rates it at 8.5 hours against the Ultra's 6, and the wireless charging case adds 2.5 charges, for 31.5 hours in all. The buds are IPX4 and support multipoint. Skip it for CustomTune, Immersive Audio or Snapdragon Sound, which the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds have.
Who it is for
- Anyone who wants Bose noise cancelling without paying Ultra money. You still get adjustable cancelling and three listening modes: Quiet, Aware and Immersion.
- People who move between a phone and a laptop all day. Multipoint switches the buds between them, and the Bose QCE app sets the EQ and tap shortcuts.
- Anyone who already has a Qi charging pad. The case charges on a compatible third-party wireless charger as well as over USB-C.
- People who take a lot of calls. Bose's adaptive microphones separate your voice from background noise and wind, and Smart Calls lets you answer or reject a call by voice.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants CustomTune, Immersive Audio or Snapdragon Sound. Those come with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, which also list Google Fast Pair.
- Fans of the main Bose app. This model needs the separate Bose QCE app.
- Anyone after open earbuds or an IP54 rating. These seal in your ear and are rated IPX4; Bose's open designs are the Sport Open and the Ultra Open.
What sets it apart
- $179 at Bose.com, against $299 for the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.
- Up to 8.5 hours per charge and 31.5 with the case; the Ultra is rated for 6, or 4 with Immersive Audio on.
- A wireless charging case that also takes USB-C, with a 12-inch USB-A to USB-C cable in the box.
- Bluetooth multipoint for switching among a phone, a laptop and other devices.
Caveats
- Bose lists the Bluetooth profiles (A2DP, HFP and AVRCP) but no Bluetooth version or codecs, and its FAQ rules out Snapdragon Sound.
- Immersion is a listening mode, not the Ultra's Immersive Audio or TrueSpatial.
- SimpleSync with a Bose soundbar or speaker works, but Bose calls it “not fully optimized.”
Key specs
In the same order on every earbuds page, so you can compare pairs.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Sealed in-ear with eartips and stability bands | Bose.com spec table and in-the-box list |
| Fit / tips / wings | Fit Kit: small, medium and large eartips and stability bands for each earbud; the eartips also fit QC Ultra Earbuds, the stability bands don't | Bose.com in-the-box list and FAQ |
| Driver / acoustic architecture | Driver size not published; Bose promises “powerful, proven audio” | Bose.com feature cards |
| Chip / processor | Not named (no Qualcomm S5 listed); no Snapdragon Sound | Bose.com spec table and FAQ |
| Active noise cancellation | Yes, adjustable; Quiet, Aware and Immersion listening modes | Bose.com spec table |
| Transparency / ambient | Aware mode | Bose.com product page |
| Spatial / 360 audio | A spatial audio setting appears in Bose's voice-control list; Immersive Audio and TrueSpatial are Ultra features | Bose.com FAQ |
| Battery — buds | Up to 8.5 hours of nonstop listening (Bose footnote 1) | Bose.com spec table and feature copy |
| Battery — with case | Up to 31.5 hours; the wireless charging case holds 2.5 charges (Bose footnote 2) | Bose.com feature copy |
| Charging | USB-C; full charge in 1.5 hours; USB-A to USB-C cable (12 inches) in the box | Bose.com spec table and in-the-box list |
| Wireless charging | Yes, on a compatible third-party wireless charger (not included) | Bose.com FAQ and feature copy |
| Water / dust — buds | IPX4: splashes, drips and sprays | Bose.com spec table and feature cardsNot rated for swimming. |
| Bluetooth | A2DP, HFP and AVRCP profiles; no 5.x version or range listed | Bose.com spec table |
| Codecs | None listed; Bose's FAQ says no Snapdragon Sound, and aptX Adaptive isn't mentioned | Bose.com spec table and FAQ |
| Microphones / calls | Built-in microphone system that Bose says isolates your voice from background noise and wind; works with phones and many VoIP apps; Smart Calls adds voice answer, side tones and call announcements | Bose.com spec table and FAQ |
| On-bud controls | Single, double and triple tap plus press-and-hold, set in the Bose QCE app (shortcuts work with one bud too); voice control for playback, volume, noise control, spatial audio, selfies, your assistant and calls | Bose.com FAQ |
| Multipoint / device switching | Yes; switches among a phone, laptop and other devices | Bose.com feature cards |
| Sensors | Tap controls and Voice ID calibration; no sensor list | Bose.com FAQ |
| Weight — one bud | 0.024 lb (about 10.9 g, our conversion) | Bose.com spec table |
| Weight — case | 0.104 lb (about 47.2 g, our conversion); 0.152 lb for the whole system | Bose.com spec table |
| Dimensions — one bud | 1.14 × 0.99 × 0.83 in (H × W × D) | Bose.com spec table |
| Dimensions — case | 1.38 × 2.76 × 1.9 in (H × W × D) | Bose.com spec table |
| Finishes | Ice Blue, Black, Rosewood Mauve, Dewdrop Mint, Petal Pink, Chilled Lilac, White Smoke | Bose.com product page |
| Phone / OS compatibility | Any compatible Bluetooth device; uses the Bose QCE app, not the main Bose app; SimpleSync with Bose soundbars and speakers works but is “not fully optimized” | Bose.com FAQ |
| Find / Fast Pair / UWB | Google Fast Pair unclear: explained on this model's page but listed as an Ultra extra; no Ultra Wideband | Bose.com FAQ |
| Companion app / firmware | Bose QCE app: EQ, adjustable noise cancelling, voice assistant, tap shortcuts, naming, updates, battery prediction, remote selfie, Voice Command, Voice ID and Smart Calls; not the main Bose app | Bose.com spec table and FAQ |
| US MSRP (launch) | $179 at Bose.com | Bose.com product pageBose's own price on 19 September 2026, when it was in stock. |
| Price band | Midrange (about $180) | Based on Bose's $179 price |
| Availability | On sale at Bose.com for $179 (September 2026) | Bose.com product page |
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Listening modes | Quiet, Aware and Immersion; Immersion is a mode name, not the Ultra's Immersive Audio | Bose.com product page |
| Bose QCE app | Required; Bose says the main Bose app won't work with this model | Bose.com FAQ |
| Snapdragon Sound | No (Bose FAQ) | Bose.com FAQ |
| Smart Calls / Voice ID | Voice answer or reject, adjustable side tones, call announcements and Voice ID calibration in the QCE app | Bose.com FAQ |
| Against the Ultra and the 2020 model | This model: $179, 8.5 hours (31.5 with the case), QCE app, no Snapdragon Sound or CustomTune. Ultra: CustomTune and Immersive Audio, with Fast Pair and Snapdragon Sound listed as extras. 2020 QuietComfort Earbuds: StayHear Max tips, Bluetooth 5.1, 6 hours plus 12 from the case, $279 at launch. | Bose.com QC 2024 FAQ; Bose 2020 press release; Bose Ultra pages |
Against the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Of the two, this is the cheaper pair and the one with the longer battery. The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds cost more and add Bose’s personalization and spatial features:
| Spec | QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) | QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179 | $299 |
| Battery per charge | Up to 8.5 hours | Up to 6 hours (4 with Immersive Audio) |
| CustomTune | No | Yes |
| Immersive Audio | No (Immersion is a listening mode) | Yes |
| Snapdragon Sound | No | Listed as an Ultra extra |
| Google Fast Pair | Unclear | Listed as an Ultra extra |
| Eartips | Fit both models | Fit both models |
| Stability bands | Don’t fit the Ultra | Don’t fit this model |
If CustomTune or Immersive Audio is the reason you’re looking at Bose, the Ultra is the one. If you mainly want Bose cancelling and longer sessions for less money, this is.
What you get instead is adjustable cancelling with three modes: Quiet, Aware (Bose’s name for transparency) and Immersion. Bose’s voice-control list also includes a spatial audio setting.
Battery and charging
Bose rates the buds for up to 8.5 hours of nonstop listening, and the case holds 2.5 more charges, for up to 31.5 hours. A full charge takes 1.5 hours over USB-C, and the box includes a 12-inch USB-A to USB-C cable. The case also charges on a compatible third-party wireless charger, which you’ll need to supply yourself.
Calls, controls and the QCE app
Bose says the microphones isolate your voice from background noise and wind, and work with phones and many VoIP apps. Smart Calls adds voice answer and reject, adjustable side tones and call announcements, and Voice ID calibrates to your voice.
Single, double and triple taps and press-and-hold are all configurable in the Bose QCE app, and the shortcuts keep working if you use one bud on its own. QCE also covers EQ, noise control, battery prediction, a remote selfie button and firmware updates. Multipoint lets the buds switch among a phone, a laptop and other devices.
Price
Bose.com listed QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) at $179 on 19 September 2026, in Ice Blue, Black, Rosewood Mauve, Dewdrop Mint, Petal Pink, Chilled Lilac and White Smoke. Bose.com prices change, so look again before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Bose.com — QuietComfort Earbuds (QCEARB24) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
How is it different from the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds?
It costs less and lasts longer per charge, but skips the Ultra's extras: $179 against $299, and 8.5 hours against 6, without CustomTune or Immersive Audio.
Is this the 2020 QuietComfort Earbuds?
No. This is the 2024 model, product code QCEARB24 (QCEARB24-HEADPHONEIN on Bose's US store). The 2020 QuietComfort Earbuds used StayHear Max tips and Bluetooth 5.1, ran 6 hours with 12 more from the case, and launched at $279.
Which app does it use?
Bose QCE. Bose says the main Bose app won't connect to this model. QCE handles the EQ, noise control, tap shortcuts, Smart Calls, battery prediction and updates.
Does it support Google Fast Pair?
Not clearly. Bose's product page explains Fast Pair, but its own comparison lists Fast Pair as one of the Ultra's extras, so don't count on it.
Can I use just one earbud?
Yes. Bose says single-bud use keeps your tap shortcuts working.
Official product page: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024). Tech specs: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) specs.