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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose 700 headphones offer an immersive sound quality with a comfortable over-ear design and are well-suited for long hours of listening, calls, meetings, and air travel due to their superior noise isolation, though they are not the best choice for exercise. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds provide exceptional sound quality and are more portable, with features including sweatproof certification, making them ideal for exercise. They also have better battery life with a charging case. However, they may not be as comfortable for long periods as the headphones and have a lower mic quality, which could be a drawback for frequent calls or meetings. Choose the headphones for comfort and calls, or the earbuds for portability and exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.5
8.6
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for music, while the Bose 700 is good.
Gaming
5.3
8.8
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
5.1
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
6.0
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is only fair.
TV and Video
5.6
8.1
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Battery
20.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$249
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds costs $249.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose 700 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds is very good.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose 700 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose 700 and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $249 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | September 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 7.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
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."
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
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Christian Thomas | October 2023
"Bose put the time in to fix the major issues with the previous earbuds, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are very befitting of its price point. While you might be tempted to save a few bucks and go with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II on sale, fight the urge. There are enough upgrades here to justify the newer model."
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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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