Which is the best Bluetooth earphone for you? This Boat 255 Pro Plus vs 335 comparison will help you to decide the same.
Are you planning to buy a new Bluetooth earphone from a reputed brand? If yes, then possibly you might be thinking of buying Boat’s Bluetooth earphones.
The Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus and Boat Rockerz 335 are two popular earphones in the market.
Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus was launched in February 2021, and it has been touted as the most advanced neckband-style wireless earphones from Boat.
On the other hand, Boat Rockerz 335 is in the market for a while now. It’s loaded with a lot of features, and hence, it’s one of the top choices among buyers.
But, You have to pick only one, and the question is, which one?
Which is the best, either it’s Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus or Boat Rockerz 335?
To make everything easy for you, here is the Boat 255 Pro Plus vs 335 comparison.
Boat 255 Pro Plus vs 335 Specifications
Both earphones come with impressive specifications. These specifications can give you an idea of which earphone is suited to your requirement. Just take a look.
Specs | Boat 255 Pro+ | Boat 335 |
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Style | In Ear with neckband | In Ear with neckband |
Bluetooth | V5.0 (10m Range) | V5.0 (10m Range) |
Chipset | Qualcomm with aptX Technology | Qualcomm with aptX Technology |
Mic | Yes | Yes |
Driver Size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
Battery Capacity | 300 mAH | 150 mAH |
Battery Life | 40 hours (at 60% volume) | 30 hours (at 50% volume) |
Charging Time | 60 minutes | 40 minutes |
IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX5 |
Noice Cancellation | CVC Call Noice Cancellation | CVC 8.0 Call Noice isolation |
Available colors | Black, Blue, Teal Green | Red, Yellow, Ocean Blue, Black, Navy Blue |
Other Features | Type-C port Fast Charging Dual Pairing Magnetic Earbuds Voice Assistant | Type-C port Fast Charging Dual Pairing Magnetic Earbuds Voice Assistant |
Supported devices | Android & iOS | Android & iOS |
Weight | 26 g | 30 g |
Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
Price | Check Latest Price | Check Latest Price |
Looking at the specifications, both seem simply great. Specifications-wise, both of these earphones have the potential of giving competition to some expensive Bluetooth earphones.
But,
How do these earphones perform in real life? Are they as good as they seem to be?
If both are good, then which one is better than another?
Let’s find it out in this Boat 255 Pro Plus vs 335 comparison.
Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus vs 335
Design and Build Quality
The design of Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus is similar to the original Boat Rockerz 255, except for the control buttons.
It means the Boat 255 Pro Plus is comfortable to wear for most part. Listening to music isn’t a problem because of the light and comfortable fit.
But,
There is one small subjective thing. Because the control buttons are placed with the wire just below the right earbud, they keep hanging and touching your face all the time.
They also add slight weight to the right side. Due to this, the earphone gets uncomfortable to wear at times. It’s not that much noticeable, but worth mentioning.
This design has a major advantage that we will talk about in the later section of this comparison.
On the other hand, Boat Rockerz 335 is even more comfortable to wear. This earphone is designed very well to give a comfortable music listening experience.
The build quality of Boat Rockerz 335 is better than 255 Pro Plus. Boat 255 Pro Plus doesn’t feel cheap, but it’s not as good as 335.
The moment you hold both of these earphones, you will feel that the Boat 335 has a significantly better build.
Design and Build Quality Rating (Out of 5★)
boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus: 3.9★
boAt Rockerz 335: 4.2★Winner: boAt Rockerz 335
Battery Life
Battery life is the strongest point of both. Boat Rockerz 335 can give up to 30 hours of battery life at 50% volume.
When you listen to music at 80% volume, you can still get 24 hours of battery life which is just great.
The Boat 255 Pro Plus takes it even further. At 60% volume, this earphone can last up to 40 hours.
Even at 80% volume, you can get 30-34 hours of music playback which is an exceptional in this price range.
Both come with ASAP fast charging technology. It means 10 minutes of charge can give 10 hours of music playback on both.
Boat 255 Pro Plus has a marginally larger 300 mAh battery, which takes only one hour to fully charge. While the 150 mAh battery on Boat 355 takes 40 minutes to do so.
If you listen to music for 7 hours a day, then you can get 5 days of battery life on Boat 255 Pro Plus, and 3.5 days on Boat 355.
Battery Life Rating (Out of 5★)
boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus: 4.7★
boAt Rockerz 335: 4.5★Winner: boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus
Call Quality
Calling is a basic need, and both of these earphones are good at it. Both 255 Pro Plus and 335 come with CVC (Clear Voice Capture).
The purpose of CVC is to filter out background noise, so people can hear your voice more easily.
Putting the CVC aside, let’s talk about the real-world calling.
To be honest, both are good at best. They are neither excellent nor worst.
Despite having CVC, background noise can be heard on the receiver’s end, especially in a noisy environment.
But wait. Earlier we have talked about the major advantage of the 255 Plus Pro’s button placement. So what’s that?
Because the control buttons are placed within the wire near the right earbud, the mic is near to your mouth.
It means your voice is much more audible on the receiver’s end. Also, you can easily move the mic near to your mouth. It helps in better call quality.
Call Quality Rating (Out of 5★)
boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus: 4.0★
boAt Rockerz 335: 3.9★Winner: boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus
Sound and Bass Quality
The most important feature for buying any audio device is sound. If we are willing to pay money, we expect good sound quality.
Luckily, both of these Bluetooth earphones won’t disappoint you in this regard.
Keep in mind that these are budget neckband earphones. Don’t expect ultra-premium sound quality.
But for the price, they sound way better than others. You won’t be having any problem with these earphones.
If you love boosted bass then 255 Pro Plus is slightly better. Also, the loudness is very high. Listening to music at 80% volume is more than enough. You will rarely need to go beyond that.
boAt 335 isn’t far behind. It also produces excellent sound stages. You can feel the thumb of the bass which is what boAt is known for.
The vocals and treble are clear on both. Instrument separation is also on point.
Because of the aptX technology, both earphones sound good, but Boat 255 Pro Plus is a tad better in bass.
Sound Quality Rating (Out of 5★)
boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus: 4.1★
boAt Rockerz 335: 4.1★Winner: Tie
Other Features
Offering some additional features to an earphone is always a welcome bonus. Both of these earphones offer some useful features.
- IPX7 rating on Boat 255 Pro Plus is more sweat resistance than the IPX5 on Boat 335.
- Type C ports on both earphones are more convenient and future-proof.
- Fast charging is just excellent on both.
- Dual pairing lets you connect these earphones with two devices at the same time. It means you can connect these earphones to your phone and laptop at the same time.
- Voice Assistants like Siri or Ok Google are easily accessible on both.
Feature’s Rating (Out of 5★)
boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus: 4.2★
boAt Rockerz 335: 4.1★Winner: boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus
Pros and Cons
Just like any other audio device, both the Boat 255 Pro Plus and 335 aren’t perfect. They have their own pros and cons.
Pros and Cons of boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus
- Light and comfortable design
- Loud and good sound quality
- Best for bass lovers
- Excellent battery life
- Fast charging
- Decent call quality
- aptX supported
- IPX7 rating
- Type C port
- Build quality isn’t as good as Boat Rockerz 335
Overall rating of boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus: 4.18★
Pros and Cons of boAt Rockerz 335
- Great build quality
- Light and comfortable design
- Loud and good sound quality
- A great option for bass lovers
- Great battery life
- Fast charging
- aptX technology
- IPX5 rating
- Type C port
- Call quality could have been better
Overall rating of boAt Rockerz 335: 4.16★
Final Winner of Boat Rockerz 255 Pro Plus vs 335 Comparison
Both the earphones are feature-packed, but the question is, which is the best? Which one should you invest money in?
Let’s be honest. It’s really hard to pick one over the other.
- Boat Rockerz 335 is a fully feature-packed BT earphone that comes with sturdy better build, and overall good sound quality.
- On the other hand, Boat Rockerz 255 Plus Pro offers a marginally better battery and has similar sound quality. Call quality is also better on this one.
The best part is, both Boat 255 Pro Plus and Boat 335 are priced almost the same. But sometimes, 255Pro+ costs cheaper than 335.
You can’t go wrong with either of the earphones, but our recommendation is, go for the Boat 255 Pro+.
Why?
Because extra battery life and better call quality are more useful in everyday use.
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So this is our honest Boat 255 Pro Plus vs 335 comparison. Do you agree or disagree with this comparison? Do let us know.
If you still have any doubt, then feel free to ask in the comments.
Now we hope you have got what you were looking for and possibly this comparison has helped you to know which is the right earphone for you.
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The comparision was quite helpful. Can you recommend me something better that these two at a little higher price. I am more concerend about sound quality and bass along with call quality.
At a little higher price, the OPPO Enco M31 and OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z are two great neckbands. You can choose any of these two.
what about the nobs at the edges of connecting points of cable…as concerning this point which serves for longer run?
what about flatted and rounded cables….which will last for longer duration?
We have used and still using earphones with flat and round cables. We didn’t face any reliability issues with either. But flat cables have some benefits. It’s easier to handle and store as they don’t tangle. They are flexible, hence, fold and bend easily as compared to round audio cables. So, the flat cables are expected to last longer.
The nobs at the edges of connecting points of the cable are better on boAt 255 Pro+ as there is rubber support for it.
What about call quality for boat 355
It’s satisfactory. For indoors, the call quality is good. It’s not the best, but the other person can hear you properly. Outdoors, the call quality is average at best. But, it’s the same case with every Bluetooth earphone at this price.
BoAt 335 =SBC,AAC,aptx aptx HD
BoAt 255 pro+ =SBC,AAC,aptx
Can we say BoAt 335 has good quality sound over BoAt 255 pro+ as it supports aptx HD Bluetooth codec ?
Technically, BoAt 335 should have better sound quality because of the aptX HD, but the difference is very minimal. The sound quality is amazing on both, but it’s slightly better on BoAt 335.
What about weight is it heavy or light in 335
I feel so much pain while wearing 255pro plus
The control buttons placed within the wire on the right side might be giving you pain because it adds a little weight to it.
We found a little problem with this design, but that was not the case with 335. It was very much comfortable to wear all day long. The weight is more or less similar on both earphones.
What about latency? Which is better for gaming?
Note that both these BT earphones have a tad bit of latency while playing games. It’s not that much noticeable for a regular user, but if you are a hard gamer, then you will notice it.
When comparing both, the Boat Rockerz 335 is slightly better in gaming and has minimal latency.