Bose QuietComfort
The Bose QuietComfort delivers 24-hour battery life with a 15-minute quick charge providing 2.5 hours of playback, paired with plush earcups and a 241g lightweight build for extended wear. Its Quiet and Aware modes, adjustable EQ, and multipoint Bluetooth 5.1 offer flexible control over sound and connectivity, plus a wired 3.5mm option for dead-battery use. Best for remote workers or frequent travelers who need reliable noise cancellation and long-lasting comfort over music fidelity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong anc (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average comfort (7th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Protein Leather |
| Headband | Plastic |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 127.8 |
| Codecs | Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones with Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, + Green Extreme 20W 2-Port Wall Charger (Chilled Lilac) |
| Surround | Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones with Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, + Green Extreme 20W 2-Port Wall Charger (Petal Pink) | Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.1 |
| Range | 9.1 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 24 |
| Charge Time | 2.5 |
| Fast Charging | 15-minute charge gives you up to 2.5 hours of additional play time |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Spotify Tap |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Bose Music |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | TOZO HT3 | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 470 | - | 314 | 16 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 24 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort | 82.1 | 65.7 | 75.9 | 38.4 | 67.5 | 6.6 | 89.3 | 91.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 92 | 97.6 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 97.7 | 59.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 97.3 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 97.3 | 97.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 75.9 | 95 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 98.9 | 83.2 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 87 | 84.2 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.1 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.3 | 77.5 | 92 | 84.2 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
Usage Scores
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