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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ earbuds, with their lower price point, are a great choice if you're looking for a more affordable yet high-quality listening experience and value the convenience of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling. They're particularly suitable for exercise due to their sweatproof certification and secure fit. However, the Bose 700 headphones are the better choice if comfort is a priority for longer listening sessions, and they provide superior microphone quality for calls, a longer cable for wired use, and marginally better overall sound quality for listening to music and podcasts. The Bose 700 also offer active noise cancelling and are considered highly durable, making them excellent for travel despite being less portable and more expensive compared to the Beoplay EQ. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.8
7.5
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is only fair.
Gaming
8.4
5.3
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.2
8.3
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.8
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose 700 is good.
TV and Video
7.8
5.6
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
20.0 Hours
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life.
Cost
$176
$299
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The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has a price of $176 and the Bose 700 costs $299.
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Build Quality
8.9
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose 700 to have excellent build quality, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has very good build quality.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and the Bose 700 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ | Bose 700 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$176 | $299 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | June 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 20 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
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PC Mag
Tim Gideon | March 2022
"Bang & Olufsen’s audio products prioritize style and function just as much as sound quality. The company’s latest Beoplay EQ noise-cancelling true wireless earphones combine strong, accurate-leaning audio with solid noise cancellation in an exceedingly classy design."
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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 Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
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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