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Rayz2016 said:

It can be wiped clean, but that isn't always convenient or possible while traveling.

If only there as a way to clean it after I arrive. 🤔

Totally get this criticism of my review. I know I've stuck in spots though where I've spilled something even on my clothes and didn't have anything handy to wipe it off. If you are out and is gets something on it, you can't do anything while traveling, letting it just sit there. By the time you get to your hotel, do you have any cleaning stuff? Do you have a spare towel and soap (other than shampoo or lotion-infused hand soap?). I just hate that you have to worry about that at all. I have plenty of chargers and I've never thought to myself "I sure hope there are some cleaning products at my hotel for my charger that got all grimy while using it."

jagbatth said:

Still have yet to receive my HomePod mini from the Adorama deal Apple insider mentioned a month ago.  HomePod mini is available in Mexico and other countries and I ordered on launch date with no updates on shipping or even if it will ever ship. Sad story. Please do not use Adorama for anything or recommend these schmucks in the future!

Stock of these has been so tight. I know some people on staff who ordered launch day from Apple who haven’t received them. They’ve been in very high demand. 

longpath said:

The question I have is can it be phased into a current tri-band Velop mesh, or do all nodes have to be replaced at once? My current configuration is four tri-band nodes, so this isn’t a trivial expense.

Linksys Velop routers can all be combined together. So you can add this to your existing Tri-Band setup.

rainmaker said:

Very good review, but one thing was very nearly left out — the AirPod Pros Spatial Audio is fantastic and yet it was barely mentioned. Do the Bose QuietComfort have such a feature for comparison sake?

Also, I just discovered the other night I can use my AirPod Pros with my AppleTV. Are Bose QuietComfort compatible with AppleTV?

Good question!

Spatial Audio is very cool but limited at the moment. This works for Dolby Atmos content but will get even better when apps and games implement this too. Bose doesn't have spatial audio, just stereo.

As for Apple TV, yes! Apple TV can pair with any Bluetooth headphones including the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds.

hereitq said:

Thanks for the comprehensive review and comparison. I’m confused by this statement in the conclusion though:

“ They also have features like a locking case, a standalone app, and a 25% longer battery life.” — emphasis added.

This is because earlier in the review you state:

“ Battery life for these is a mixed bag. Bose wins for single-charge usage, netting six hours. AirPods Pro only get four and a half hours, though that can extend to five if you disable ANC and transparency mode. But AirPods Pro win on total usage time, with an extra 19 hours in the case for 24 hours total. Bose only nets 18 total hours with 12 hours in the case.”

So, it appears that you’re defining battery life as single-charge usage where the Bose has a 25% advantage — vs total hours where the APPs have a 33% advantage. My personal preference is total hours as both have sufficient single-charge life to support an average flight and greatly exceed my typical earphone session length.

Question: how much weighting do you give battery life in your conclusions?

Thanks again for a comprehensive review!

Good question! Personally, I weigh single-use as a higher priority. For a few reasons. First, battery life goes down over time as they are used. We see it with all of them. So if you start at 4.5 hours and you start seeing a decrease in that it gets to be too short. Bose, even if it goes down, there is still a good chunk remaining. I already use my AirPods Pro for too long that the battery goes low. I typically have a way to charge these up a bit, especially with fast charging.

So yes, AirPods Pro have longe overall, but I think the single-use time is too low.