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Updated April 11, 2024·
If comfort and noise cancellation are top priorities for air travel or office use, the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is the superior option with best-in-class comfort and active noise cancelling. However, if you're looking for longer battery life and don't want to spend as much, the JBL Live 770NC offers significantly more battery life at a midrange price, with very good build quality and sound. The Bose is great for music and calls, but both fare poorly for gaming and watching TV due to latency. Both are over-ear and closed-type headphones, suited for a wide range of uses, and feature integrated microphones. Bose's premium cost is justified by additional comfort and noise-cancelling features, while JBL's offer is more economic with substantial battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort 45
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Live 770NC
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.4
7.4
The JBL Live 770NC is good for music, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.0
5.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the JBL Live 770NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
5.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live 770NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
10.0
7.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the JBL Live 770NC is good.
Battery
22.5 Hours
76.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Live 770NC has 76 hours of battery life.
Cost
$260
$130
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The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has a price of $260 and the JBL Live 770NC costs $130.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.5
5.6
The JBL Live 770NC and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.8
5.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and JBL Live 770NC are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and JBL Live 770NC both have very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and the JBL Live 770NC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort 45 | JBL Live 770NC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$260 | $130 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 22.5 Hours | 76 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235.8 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | November 2022
"If you want a set of wireless over-ear headphones you can put on, deploy noise-cancelling on your commute or at your desk and largely extinguish the outside world for up to 24 hours, the Bose QC 45 has the edge over most of the competition at the price."
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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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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