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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort and noise isolation, especially for air travel, and don't mind a higher cost, the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones are superior and they can be used wired as well. However, if you prefer something more affordable for exercise, with a focus on convenience and portability, the Beats Studiobuds earbuds are a good choice, and they provide better support for sweat resistance. Both offer good sound quality and built-in microphones, but the Bose has a slight edge in overall comfort and noise isolation, whereas the Beats is more budget-friendly and suitable for active use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort 45
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.2
6.4
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.0
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Noise Reduction
6.5
10.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
22.5 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$260
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 costs $260.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.2
5.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
9.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Beats Studiobuds are both excellent for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.6
5.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Beats Studiobuds and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Bose Quiet Comfort 45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $260 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 22.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 235.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
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 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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