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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Reddit prefers Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 58% positive).

#24 in Headphones

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

58

Pros

  • +Hella valid
  • +Industry standard
  • +Sound so good
  • +Noise cancelling

Cons

  • โˆ’Overrated
  • โˆ’Uncomfortable
  • โˆ’Pleather material flakes
  • โˆ’Crapped out after 15 months
โ€œI'm glad Audio Technica m40x headphones are one of the new industry standard headphonesโ€
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#2 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

100

Pros

  • +Better for comfort
  • +Works well with hearing aids
โ€œi think the. bose ultra earbuds ii are better for the same level of comfort.โ€
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Specifications

SpecAudio-Technica ATH-M50xBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Driver45mmProprietary
Frequency Response15Hzโ€“28kHzโ€”
Impedance38ฮฉโ€”
TypeClosed-backโ€”
Weight285g250g
Connectivity3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)Bluetooth 5.3, 3.5mm
Noise CancellingNo (passive isolation)Yes (Adaptive)
Battery Lifeโ€”24 hours
Codec Supportโ€”aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Spatial Audioโ€”Bose Immersive Audio
Priceโ€”โ€”
Reddit sentiment58%100%
Mentions62
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