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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 7hz Timeless earbuds have a strong focus on music quality, with excellent sound and a good soundstage, but they lack features like a microphone or active noise cancelling, making them less versatile for calls, meetings, or noisy environments like air travel. On the other hand, the Bose 700 headphones provide superior comfort, a built-in microphone with good quality for calls, active noise cancelling for quiet listening in various settings, and are optimized with app controls. If you prioritize a wireless option with multipurpose use, including good isolation and better features for calls and travel, Bose 700 might be the right choice, despite being somewhat more expensive. However, if you're looking for a wired experience with a focus on high-quality music listening and can forego features like noise cancellation and a microphone, the 7hz Timeless earbuds are a strong candidate at a slightly lower price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 7hz Timeless
Very good for music
Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Bose 700
Very good for phone calls
Best in class for air travel
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6/10
7.5/10
The 7hz Timeless is very good for music, while the Bose 700 is good.
Gaming
6.6/10
5.3/10
The 7hz Timeless is only fair for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.3/10
8.3/10
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8/10
7.8/10
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
TV and Video
7.8/10
5.6/10
The 7hz Timeless is good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
9.1/10
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Battery
N/A
20.0 Hours
The 7hz Timeless does not have a battery. The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life.
Cost
$190
$379
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The 7hz Timeless has a price of $190 and the Bose 700 costs $379.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the 7hz Timeless has very good build quality.
"7Hz picked a bold name for the Timeless and frankly, got very close to justifying their word choice. Most importantly, the Timeless are good to go in stock form, so you don’t have to worry about source-matching and such. I can recommend the 7Hz Timeless to those who do not mind a dash of brightness up top, want a taste of planar in IEM form, and want one of the most resolving pair of earphones in the $150 - $300 price range."
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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