The Bose
QuietComfort Earbuds II is part of the
Headphones test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Noise-canceling headphones
models like the QuietComfort Earbuds II are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Sound quality
Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone.
Noise reduction
Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancellation feature is activated.