Comparing Top Bose and Sony Headphones

The Bose QuietComfort 45 Noise Canceling Smart Headphones and the Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones are two of the best headphones currently available. Here’s how they compare.

The Bose QuietComfort 45 Noise Canceling Smart Headphones are some of the best noise-canceling headphones on the market. You can purchase them for $329 from local stores, online retailers, or directly from Bose. They are available in Midnight Blue, Eclipse Gray, White Smoke, and Black.

Some features you can expect include:

• World-class noise canceling
• Aware mode
• High-fidelity audio
• Noise-rejecting mic system
• Adjustable EQ
• 24-hour battery life
• Bluetooth 5.1 up to 30 ft

One of the most impressive aspects of the QuietComfort 45 headphones is the weight – they weigh only 238 grams. Their lightweight construction means you can forget that you’re even wearing the headphones; it also makes them comfortable to wear for long periods.

The 24-hour battery life is also great. The product description says, “QuietComfort 45 headphones give you 24 hours on a single charge, enough to keep going on even the longest red-eye flight. They recharge fully in just 2.5 hours, and a 15-minute charge will give you up to 3 hours of use.” You can also increase the battery life by using them as wired headphones with the included audio cable.

Sony is a top electronics company that manufactures TVs, smartphones, soundbars, and headphones. Its designs are sleek, modern, and efficient, and the WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones are no exception. They use an HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 for noise cancellation to let as little outside noise slip through the headphones as possible.

Here are some features included in the WH-1000XM4 headphones.

• HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1
• Atmospheric pressure optimization
• Smart Listening by Adaptive Sound Control
• High-quality audio with DSEE HX™ and LDAC
• 30-hour battery life
• Bluetooth 4.2 up to 30 ft

You can purchase it in two color options – silver and black – and it comes with a carrying case, a plug adapter for in-flight use, and a headphone cable. One of the most unique features is the “smart listening” by SENSE ENGINE that automatically adapts your music and sound optimization to your situation. So, if you’re walking, waiting, or traveling, the headphones adapt the ambient sound settings to fit your setting. They are also fairly lightweight at 254 grams.

The WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones cost $349.99, and you can purchase them from local stores, online retailers, or from Sony.

Both the QuietComfort 45 headphones and the Sony WH-1000XM4 are great headphones that are perfect for traveling or working. Unfortunately, neither are water-resistant or sweatproof, so we don’t recommend using them for intense workouts unless you are careful. However, since both have great music quality and top-notch noise canceling, they are ideal for working, listening to music, traveling, and commuting.

Choosing between the two headphones is difficult since they have similar price tags and specs. Both are lightweight, though the Bose headphones are lighter by 16 grams. In addition, both use a synthetic leatherette that naturally catches sound while adding an unparalleled level of comfort to the ear cuffs.

Although both are comfortable, reviews say that the Bose QuietComfort headphones have the edge and are slightly more comfortable than the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. Reviewers have also found that Bose has better active noise canceling while Sony has better passive noise canceling.

Sony’s headphones charge faster than Bose’s. For example, with ten minutes of charging, the Sony headphones will have 5 hours of listening time, while the Bose headphones only get three hours with a 15-minute charge.

Overall, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are slightly better than the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones. This is because Sony offers a better app and faster charging. However, if you prioritize comfort for long periods of wear, then the Bose QuietComfort headphones are better than the Sony WH-1000XM4.

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Compare this to a two-year warranty from Best Buy that costs $66.99 for two years (Best Buy doesn’t offer a three-year warranty for headphones). Upsie’s three-year warranty costs less than Best Buy’s two-year warranty with similar levels of protection!

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