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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you favor sound quality with an expansive soundstage and you mainly listen to music at home, the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is a great choice, as they have exceptional music performance and an open design for a spacious sound but are not portable and lack noise isolation. In contrast, the Bose 700 offers a more balanced package suitable for various uses, with active noise cancelling, portability, and better call quality. They are also closed-back headphones, which means better isolation and versatility for use in different environments, but they might not match the Audeze's immersive sound for critical listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audeze LCD 2 Classic
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Bose 700
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.2
7.5
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic is excellent for music, while the Bose 700 is good.
Gaming
7.3
5.3
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic is good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.8
8.3
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is poor.
TV and Video
8.6
5.6
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic is very good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
9.1
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Audeze LCD 2 Classic is poor.
Battery
N/A
20.0 Hours
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic does not have a battery. The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life.
Cost
$799
$299
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has a price of $799 and the Bose 700 costs $299.
Build Quality
10.0
9.0
The Audeze LCD 2 Classic has best in class build quality, while the Bose 700 has excellent build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.7
7.8
The Bose 700 and Audeze LCD 2 Classic are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
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How the Audeze LCD 2 Classic and the Bose 700 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Audeze LCD 2 Classic | Bose 700 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$799 | $299 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audeze | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2017 | June 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 9.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.3/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 20 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 635 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Audeze LCD 2 Classic
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The Greatest Song
Greatest Song Team | August 2023
"These headphones outdo rival planar magnetic headphones, especially in terms of dynamics. Compared to the Hifiman Ananda or the Hifiman Edition XS there is noticeably more slam in the sound, particularly in the bass. The LCD-2C gives you a fantastic sense of quiet dynamics with crystalline precision. This is evident also in our clinical tests, where it’s just easier to understand spoken text at very low volumes."
Bose 700
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Sound Guys
Adam Molina | June 2023
"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 Audeze
Audeze is an, award-winning, American premium headphone manufacturer based in California. Founded in 2008, their products are developed around aerospace materials technology first used by NASA and are widely used by enthusiasts and professionals alike, not only in the fields of music and sound engineering but also in e-sports and the health industry.
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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