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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize an immersive listening experience during air travel with superior noise isolation and comfort, go for the Bose 700, which offers excellent noise cancellation and comfort but comes at a premium price and is larger for transport. On the other hand, if you're seeking more affordable, versatile earbuds suited for exercise, with good noise isolation, and you use an Apple device for better sound handling and virtual surround features, then the Beats Fit Pro would be a better fit. Keep in mind though, the Beats Fit Pro has less effective soundstage and mic quality compared to the plush, over-ear experience of the Bose 700. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.9
7.5
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.3
8.3
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Fit Pro is very good.
Battery
5.2 Hours
20.0 Hours
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life.
Cost
$179
$299
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Bose 700 costs $299.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Beats Fit Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
4.9
5.3
The Bose 700 and Beats Fit Pro are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
7.8
The Bose 700 and Beats Fit Pro are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.6
5.6
The Beats Fit Pro and Bose 700 are both poor for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Fit Pro | Bose 700 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$179 | $299 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2021 | June 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.2 Hours | 20 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 2.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.6 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Fit Pro
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Lili Katz | January 2024
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
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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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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