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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch noise canceling for a quieter environment, especially during air travel or in noisy spaces, the Bose 700s, with their over-ear design and active noise canceling feature, are the superior choice. They also offer greater comfort for extended listening sessions and have a microphone with high clarity for calls and meetings. Nonetheless, if you're looking for something more affordable with strong performance in gaming due to low latency, or you need something sweatproof for exercise, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds are more suitable. Additionally, their compact and stem form factor offers convenience and portability with a charging case that significantly extends battery life. However, they might fall short in noise isolation compared to the Bose 700. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.6
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
5.4
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
5.6
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.1
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good.
Battery
20.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$95
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $95.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose 700 to have excellent build quality, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $95 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 5 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."
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The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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