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Updated January 10, 2024·
If the budget is a concern, the Marshall Major IV is much less expensive and offers excellent overall sound quality and superior battery life, ideal for long listening sessions. However, despite being pricier, the Bose QuietComfort 45 provides superior comfort and better noise isolation, making them a great choice for air travel and noisy environments. The Bose also has active noise cancelling, which the Marshall lacks, and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices, with a higher score for calls and meetings, suggesting better microphone quality. Both options have a similar build quality and come with a detachable cable. If you prioritize long battery life and sound quality over noise cancellation and call clarity, the Marshall may be more suited to your needs. Otherwise, if you are looking for maximum comfort, superior noise isolation, and frequent use in loud environments or for travel, the Bose QuietComfort 45 could be the better choice. 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 Marshall Major IV
- The Marshall Major IV has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort 45.
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.0
5.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
6.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Marshall Major IV is only fair.
Noise Reduction
10.0
5.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Battery
22.5 Hours
80.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life. The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life.
Cost
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The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has a price of $260 and the Marshall Major IV costs $100.
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Key similarities
Music
6.4
6.6
The Marshall Major IV and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.5
5.4
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Marshall Major IV are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.8
5.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Marshall Major IV are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Marshall Major IV both have very good build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and the Marshall Major IV compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort 45 | Marshall Major IV |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$260 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Marshall | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 22.5 Hours | 80 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 10/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235.8 Grams | 165 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
Marshall Major IV
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Marshall Major IV shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor, but a key upgrade appears to be softer ear cushions. They make upgrading worth it. As a set of basic wired or wireless headphones the Major IV ticks most boxes by remaining easy to use, and fairly comfortable (at least, as on-ear headphones go)."
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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.
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