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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Apple · 2024 Best for ecosystem

Apple HomePod 2

A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium

0^/100

From

$999

Samsung · 2024 PixlRun pick

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium

0^/100

From

$1,299

Where each one wins.

Six pillars, scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Camera

S24 +0.6

Apple8.6

Bose9.2

Performance

iPhone +0.3

Apple9.5

Bose9.2

Battery

S24 +1.4

Apple7.8

Bose9.2

Display

S24 +0.4

Apple9.3

Bose9.7

Build & feel

iPhone +0.5

Apple9.4

Bose8.9

Value

iPhone +0.4

Apple8.6

Bose8.2

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Apple HomePod 2 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Lab benchmark

+12%

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple HomePod 2 — sustained workload comparison.

Battery (video, real-world)

19h

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple HomePod 2 — battery rundown.

Charge to 50%

22min

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones fast-charge vs Apple HomePod 2.

Weight delta

−45g

Apple HomePod 2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones — weight delta.

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Performance

ChipApple S7 with room sensing

Chip—

Driver—

DriverBose proprietary, 35mm

ANC—

ANCWorld-class Active Noise Cancellation

Spatial Audio—

Spatial AudioBose Immersive Audio with Head Tracking

Awareness Mode—

Awareness ModeAware Mode with ActiveSense

Battery & Charging

Battery Life—

Battery Life24 hours

Quick Charge—

Quick Charge15 min = 2.5 hours

Charging—

ChargingUSB-C

Body & Build

Dimensions168 x 142mm

Dimensions—

Weight2.3 kg

Weight250g

FinishMidnight, White (mesh fabric)

Finish—

Connectivity

Smart HomeThread border router, Matter hub, HomeKit

Smart Home—

ConnectivityWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, UWB

Connectivity—

Bluetooth—

BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with Multipoint

Codecs—

CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive

General

DriversHigh-excursion woofer + 5 beam-forming tweeters

Drivers—

Audio FeaturesSpatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Lossless playback

Audio Features—

Microphones4 far-field microphones for Siri

Microphones8 microphones (ANC + voice)

SensorsTemperature, humidity, U1 Ultra Wideband

Sensors—

Stereo PairingTwo HomePods for stereo and surround

Stereo Pairing—

Controls—

ControlsTouch controls + buttons

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Apple HomePod 2

What you'll love

The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.

Best-in-class CPU single-core performance
Lightest titanium frame in its class (187 g)
5+ years of major iOS updates committed
Tight integration with Mac, Watch, AirPods

Watch out for

Slow 20 W charging
3× telephoto only
No always-on tone-mapping

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

What you'll love

A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.

5× optical zoom + 200 MP main sensor
Brightest panel on any phone (2,600 nits)
S Pen built-in for notes & sketching
All-day battery (5,000 mAh, 19h video)

Watch out for

Heavy at 232 g
Steeper $1,299 entry price
One UI bloat out of the box

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · April 2026

If you do anything serious with the camera, get the S24 Ultra.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones takes the overall win. Apple HomePod 2: Your smart home's premium speaker. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: World-class silence meets immersive sound.

See S24 Ultra review Read the full review

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Apple HomePod 292.4

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones94.1

Margin+1.7

ConfidenceHigh