Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil) / Samsung Galaxy Buds FE

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil): True wireless in-ear · wireless charging case

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: Galaxy Buds FE (SM-R400); Graphite or White. The Galaxy Buds3 FE released in 2025 is a separate product.

SpecificationBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil)Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
Release year20252023
TypeIn-ear true wireless earbuds Bose—
Noise cancellingAdaptive active noise cancelling (ANC) · Aware (ambient) mode

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and cancels it with an opposing signal. Bose says this generation changes cancellation levels more smoothly when sudden noises occur.

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Microphones4 microphones per earbud · AI-powered call noise suppression Bose3 microphones per earbud (2 outer + 1 inner)

Samsung says automatic personalized beamforming and a DNN separate speech from background noise.

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MultipointTwo source devices at once Bose—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 · range up to 9 m

Bose states the earbuds do not receive LE Audio content.

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CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound)

aptX Adaptive adjusts quality and latency to connection strength; the phone must also support this codec.

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BatteryEarbuds up to 6 hours (4 hours with Immersive Audio on) · up to 24 hours in total with the case

Immersive Audio is Bose's spatial audio mode and shortens battery life.

Bose		Earbud 60 mAh, case 479 mAh (typical); 6 hours with ANC on (21 hours with case), 8.5 hours with ANC off (30 hours with case); talk time 3.5 hours with ANC on

The case does not support wireless charging; it charges over a USB-C cable.

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ChargingUSB-C · wireless charging case · up to 2 hours of use from a 20-minute charge

The earbuds take about 2 hours and the case about 3 hours to charge fully.

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Water resistanceEarbuds IPX4 · case not water resistant

IPX4 is protection against splashing water, not against immersion.

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Weight0.017 lb (about 7.7 g) per earbud · case 0.132 lb (about 60 g) Bose—
DimensionsEarbud 2.99 × 1.25 × 2.49 cm · case 6.63 × 5.97 × 2.69 cm Bose—
ColoursBlack, White Smoke, limited-edition Deep Plum Bose—
Driver and sound—1-way speaker; Scalable (Samsung proprietary), AAC and SBC codecs

The Scalable codec is Samsung’s codec that adjusts bitrate to connection quality and works with Galaxy devices; other phones use AAC or SBC. The high-resolution SSC Hi-Fi codec is not supported.

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Noise cancellation—Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and suppresses it with an inverse wave; Ambient Sound lets outside sound in so you can hear without removing the buds.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.2; Auto Switch, SmartThings Find

Auto Switch moves audio automatically between Galaxy phones, tablets and watches on the same Samsung account. SmartThings Find shows the buds’ last location.

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Fit—3 sizes of ear tips and 2 sizes of wingtips

Wingtips grip the ear to help the buds stay in place during exercise.

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Sensors—Proximity, Hall, touch

The proximity sensor pauses music when a bud is removed; the touch surface controls playback and modes.

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Compatibility—Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Some features do not work on non-Samsung devices.

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Size and weight—Earbud 17.1 × 19.2 × 22.2 mm, 5.6 g; case 50.0 × 27.7 × 50.0 mm, 40.0 g Samsung