Bose QC Ultra Earbuds vs Poly Voyager Free 60+ Comparison

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds

The second generation brought upgraded microphones and processing for calls, one of the main complaints about the first model. The mics focus on your voice and reduce surrounding noise and wind before the signal reaches the phone. Unlike many business earbuds, they ship without a USB adapter for laptop calls.

Poly Voyager Free 60+

Each bud has three microphones that steer toward your mouth, with WindSmart processing for outdoor calls. Poly also lets you set sidetone to low, medium or high, so you can hear your own voice naturally. For call-heavy days, a boom headset such as the Poly Voyager Focus 2 places a mic closer to the mouth.

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds

Bose's ActiveSense ANC is among the strongest in any earbud. It removes engine drone and air-conditioning hum, and does better than most rivals with voices and office chatter. Aware mode lets sound in naturally, and ActiveSense reduces sudden loud noises while staying in Aware. That is useful on city streets.

Poly Voyager Free 60+

Hybrid adaptive ANC uses inner and outer microphones and adjusts for how well the buds fit. A transparency mode lets surrounding sound through when you need it. On a plane or bus the cancellation is respectable for business buds, cutting steady engine noise well. It is weaker against voices and sudden sounds, where Apple and Bose are ahead.

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds

Bose quotes about 6 hours of listening per charge, or about 4 hours with Immersive Audio, and the case adds roughly three more charges. That is enough for most flights and workdays, though Sony and Poly last longer per charge. Immersive Audio is the main battery drain, so switch it off on long trips and save it for films.

Poly Voyager Free 60+

Poly lists up to 5.5 hours of talk time per charge, or 16.5 hours with the case. With ANC on, music runs up to 8 hours, or 24 hours in total. A 15-minute charge gives about 1 hour 12 minutes of talk time, and standby lasts up to 30 days including the case.

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds

The buds are larger than most, and they use ear tips plus stability bands in three sizes to hold them in place. The water rating is IPX4, which covers sweat on a run and rain on the way to the station, but not a drop into water.

Poly Voyager Free 60+

Each bud weighs 5.8 g and measures about 16 x 26 x 38 mm, with a short stem. Poly includes S, M and L ear tips and a pressure-relief design. IP54 covers splashes and dust. That is enough for rain on the commute but less than the IP57 that Jabra and Apple offer.

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds

Bluetooth 5.3 brings two-device multipoint and Google Fast Pair, and aptX Adaptive kicks in on compatible Snapdragon phones. Switching from a laptop call to a phone call happens without re-pairing. Bose says the second generation has a more stable connection, especially in crowded places such as stations and airports. Bose offers no USB adapter and no meeting-platform certification for these buds.

Poly Voyager Free 60+

The buds use Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint to two devices and remember up to eight. The BT700 adapter extends range to about 30 m and supports Microsoft Swift Pair on Windows. The touchscreen case shows battery, mute state and volume, and lets you switch between the two active devices. Plug the included cable into a seatback socket, and the case streams that audio to the buds at up to about 3 m.

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds

CustomTune plays a chime when you put the buds in, measures your ear canal and adjusts EQ and ANC to match. Bose's Immersive Audio adds a spatial mode with Still and Motion settings. The tuning is warm and full, with strong bass and smooth highs. On Snapdragon Sound phones aptX Adaptive improves quality, while iPhones use AAC.

Poly Voyager Free 60+

Each bud has a 10 mm speaker, larger than most business earbuds use. Poly applies a dynamic EQ that switches between wideband voice, up to 7 kHz on PC calls, and a full 20 Hz to 20 kHz media mode. In media mode they have more bass punch than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, and music sounds fuller.