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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high-quality sound and comfort for extended listening sessions or frequent calls and meetings, the Bose 700 headphones are a great premium option with superior overall sound, comfort, and active noise cancellation. They are suitable for a wide range of content, including music, podcasts, and travel, but keep in mind their high price. The KZ ZSN Pro earbuds with mic are a budget-friendly choice, offering decent sound quality and comfort, particularly for gaming and TV due to their better soundstage. They are also more portable and come with a detachable cable, but lack active noise cancellation and are not as comfortable for prolonged use like the Bose 700. 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 KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.3/10
8.0/10
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is very good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3/10
5.1/10
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8/10
4.9/10
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
7.4/10
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
5.3/10
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Battery
20.0 Hours
N/A
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) does not have a battery.
Cost
$299
$24
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The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) costs $24.
"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."
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
Get a great deal on the Bose 700 or the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
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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