Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 (2016) vs Bose QuietComfort 25 (2014)

The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 (2016) managed to impress reviewers from two reliable and unbiased sources that conduct their own hands-on testing, namely Techradar and iMore. It performed great in their roundups - it earned the "A business traveler’s best friend" title from Techradar and "Ranked 2 out of 3" from iMore, which makes it a product worthy of consideration.

As for the Bose QuietComfort 25 (2014) analysis - it impressed reviewers at iMore, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "Best Noise-Canceling Headphones in 2022" roundup and earned the "Ranked 2 out of 5" title.

For a direct Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 (2016) vs. Bose QuietComfort 25 (2014) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 (2016) got reviewed better by Rtings, whereas the reviewers at Tom's Guide and What Hi-Fi? preferred the Bose QuietComfort 25 (2014). Reviewers at CNET, hardwarezone.com.sg, and TrustedReviews haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 (2016) received its best, 9, rating from PCmag, while the Bose QuietComfort 25 (2014) got its highest score of 10 from Tom's Guide.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 (2016) earned an average review score of 7.7 out of 10 points and the Bose QuietComfort 25 (2014) received an average of 8.7, compared to the 7.3 average of Wireless Headphones in general.