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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch active noise cancelling for air travel or noisy environments and prefer wireless connectivity with long battery life, the Bose 700 would be a great choice despite being more expensive. They also offer superior overall sound quality, comfort, and microphone quality for calls. However, for gaming and TV where latency is a concern, these may not be ideal. On the other hand, the Koss Porta Pro with mic, being much less expensive, offers good sound quality and is portable with a foldable design, but they have open back which means less noise isolation and no active noise cancelling; they also lack wireless capability. If you exercise a lot, neither of these may be optimal as neither is sweatproof certified, and the Koss has a lower score for use during 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 Koss Porta Pro (with mic)
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.5
8.2
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good for music, while the Bose 700 is good.
Gaming
5.3
8.2
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is very good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
6.1
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
6.8
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is only fair.
TV and Video
5.6
7.6
The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
2.5
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) is poor.
Battery
20.0 Hours
N/A
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Koss Porta Pro (with mic) does not have a battery.
Cost
$299
$60
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$100
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The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) costs $60.
Build Quality
9.0
6.0
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) has only fair build quality.
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How the Bose 700 and the Koss Porta Pro (with mic) compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Koss Porta Pro (with mic) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $60 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Koss | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | January 1, 1984 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 6/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 63.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | In-Line | |
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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Sebastian Taboada | February 2022
"It’s clear to see why these have been such a popular choice amongst listeners for nearly four decades. It’s a charming pair of headphones that delivers a truly enjoyable listening experience and one that I think punches well above its weight."
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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.
About Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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