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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose 700 offers slightly better sound quality and a more premium build but is more expensive, whereas the Bose QuietComfort 45 has superior comfort, longer battery life, and costs less. If noise isolation and air travel usage are crucial for you, the QC 45 edges out slightly due to its higher scores in those areas. On the other hand, if calls and meetings are frequent, the 700 has a better microphone. Both are suitable for various audio content and everyday use, so your choice may be influenced by budget, comfort, and the specific use case like calls or travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort 45
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.4
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
9.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose 700 is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
10.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the Bose 700 is excellent.
Cost
$299
$260
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 costs $260.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Bose 700 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
8.3
8.0
The Bose 700 and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 are both very good for phone calls.
TV and Video
5.6
5.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Bose 700 are both poor for TV and video.
Battery
20.0 Hours
22.5 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life.
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How the Bose 700 and the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Bose Quiet Comfort 45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $260 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 22.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 235.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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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 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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