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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value comfort and longer battery life for extended use, the Bose QuietComfort 45 is superior, and has active noise cancelling suitable for air travel, but is also slightly more expensive and bulkier, making them less portable. On the other hand, the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ offers good sound quality and better performance for calls and meetings due to their earbud form, which might be more comfortable during exercise given their lower weight and smaller size, with the added bonus of being sweatproof and dustproof, but they have a shorter battery life and might not be as comfortable for long periods as the over-ear design of the Bose. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
- Very good for gaming
- 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
Gaming
8.4
5.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.2
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
9.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good.
TV and Video
7.8
5.8
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good for TV and video, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
10.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
22.5 Hours
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$176
$260
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The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has a price of $176 and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 costs $260.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
6.4
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 are both only fair for music.
Build Quality
8.9
8.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 both have very good build quality.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ | Bose Quiet Comfort 45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$176 | $260 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 22.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
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 | 10/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 235.8 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."
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 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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