I compared the two best ANC earbuds by Apple and Bose, and there's a sonic difference

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The latest AirPods Pro 3 are finally here, introducing a range of new features, enhanced audio, and improved noise cancellation. However, Apple's new best wireless earbuds came shortly after the launch of another pair of highly anticipated wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen). 

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With both released relatively close together, you might assume that they compete fairly closely. Do they? Should you buy the AirPods Pro 3 or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)? I've used both extensively. Here are my thoughts.

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