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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 offers superior comfort, noise isolation, and is more suited for air travel, while also providing a detachable cable and foldable design for increased durability and portability. They're optimal for people who prefer over-ear headphones and prioritize long listening sessions without external disturbances. Meanwhile, the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is more budget-friendly, offering decent sound quality and a lightweight, true wireless experience. With a stem design, they are good for calls and meetings due to their high mic quality and are sweatproof, making them suitable for exercise. However, they might not isolate noise as effectively as the Bose and are less advantageous for air travel. Decide based on whether comfort and noise isolation are worth the premium price of the Bose, or if you prefer the savings and call quality of the JBL, along with a more carefree wireless design for active use. 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 Vibe Beam True Wireless
- Good for gaming
Key differences
Gaming
5.5
7.3
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
7.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
TV and Video
5.8
6.9
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair for TV and video, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
10.0
6.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Battery
22.5 Hours
8.3 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$260
$30
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has a price of $260 and the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless costs $30.
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Key similarities
Music
6.4
6.6
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
8.0
7.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort 45 to be very good for phone calls, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless both have very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort 45 | JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$260 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | February 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 22.5 Hours | 8.3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1.1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 16 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235.8 Grams | 8.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort 45
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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."
JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
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LaFonda | April 2023
"The Vibe Beam earbuds may not be a sleek as other earbuds in the price range, such as the equally priced Vibe Buds, but they sound great, have a long battery life, and come with an equalizer. And if you just need a solid pair if earbuds to get you through your commute, these will do the trick. I have no complaints here."
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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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