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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K712 Pro provides a premium open-back listening experience with a broad soundstage that offers an immersive music experience, but lacks a microphone and active noise canceling, making it less suited for calls and noisy environments. The Bose QuietComfort 45, on the other hand, is a closed-back headphone with excellent noise cancellation and built-in controls, ideal for air travel, calls, and everyday use; it also supports wireless connectivity which adds to its portability, but its sound may not be as spacious for critical listening. Consider your primary use: if it's for critical listening in a quiet space, go with AKG; if it's for versatile use including traveling and calls, Bose might be your better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- Good for music
- Good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort 45
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.7
6.4
The AKG K712 Pro is good for music, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is only fair.
Gaming
7.0
5.5
The AKG K712 Pro is good for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.9
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
9.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
TV and Video
8.4
5.8
The AKG K712 Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
10.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Battery
N/A
22.5 Hours
The AKG K712 Pro does not have a battery. The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$659
$260
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $659 and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 costs $260.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K712 Pro and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Bose Quiet Comfort 45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$659 | $260 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 22.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 235.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
Bose Quiet Comfort 45
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What HiFi? | November 2022
"If you want a set of wireless over-ear headphones you can put on, deploy noise-cancelling on your commute or at your desk and largely extinguish the outside world for up to 24 hours, the Bose QC 45 has the edge over most of the competition at the price."
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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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