#2 in HeadphonesReddit favorite
Bose
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
100
Pros
- +Better for comfort
- +Works well with hearing aids
“i think the. bose ultra earbuds ii are better for the same level of comfort.”
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5
Reddit prefers Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones — higher sentiment (100% vs 70% positive).
#22 in Headphones
Sony
Sony WH-1000XM5
70
Pros
- +Good anc
- +Good for mixing
- +Good for studio work
- +Mixes translate well to speakers
Cons
- −Not a fan of sony’s sound
- −Odd grainy quality to the treble
- −Audio sucks
- −Space in the earcups is too small
“It's ANC is good, audio sucks and the space in the earcups is too small, ears press up again the mesh.”
Specifications
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Proprietary | 30mm |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes (Adaptive) | Yes (Adaptive) |
| Battery Life | 24 hours | 30 hours |
| Weight | 250g | 250g |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, 3.5mm | Bluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm |
| Codec Support | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Spatial Audio | Bose Immersive Audio | — |
| Frequency Response | — | 4Hz–40kHz |
| Price | — | — |
| Reddit sentiment | 100% | 70% |
| Mentions | 2 | 5 |