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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose 700 headphones offer great comfort, superior noise isolation, and are highly suited for air travel due to their active noise canceling feature; they are more expensive but excel for long listening sessions. On the other hand, the Sony Linkbuds are more affordable, have a unique open design that doesn't isolate noise well, making them less ideal for noisy environments, but they are lighter and more suitable for exercising and offer an average battery life suitable for daily commutes. If prioritizing call quality and noise isolation, go with Bose; if prioritizing cost and exercise use, consider Sony. 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
Advantages of the Sony Linkbuds
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.6
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.3
6.8
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
Noise Reduction
9.1
2.5
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Battery
20.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Sony Linkbuds has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$178
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The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Sony Linkbuds costs $178.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.5
The Sony Linkbuds and Bose 700 are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
7.8
The Bose 700 and Sony Linkbuds are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.6
5.4
The Bose 700 and Sony Linkbuds are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.3
The Sony Linkbuds and Bose 700 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose 700 and the Sony Linkbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Sony Linkbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $178 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 17.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose 700
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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."
Sony Linkbuds
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Sam Moore | February 2022
"The Sony LinkBuds is definitely the most unique audio product to release so far in 2022, and it largely executes well on it's unoccluded design. However, it's hamstrung by all the same things as other unsealed earbuds."
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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 Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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