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 build (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong anc (82th percentile) 82th
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 Driver |
| 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 (Moonlight Grey) |
| Surround | Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones with Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, + Green Extreme 20W 2-Port Wall Charger (Moonlight Grey) | Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headph |
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 |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
vs Competition
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | JBL Live 770NC | Apple AirPods Max MWW53AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | - | 48 | 470 | 32 | 16 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 24 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort | 82.1 | 65.7 | 92.1 | 38.4 | 67.6 | 6.5 | 89.4 | 91.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.4 | 50 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 90.7 | 92.1 | 89.7 | 71.4 | 78.9 | 99.7 | 83.1 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 76.4 | 94.8 | 88.9 | 78.9 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.6 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 91.4 | 50 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW53AM/A Compare | 87.1 | 82 | 92.1 | 89.2 | 64.6 | 28.7 | 93.5 | 97.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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