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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones, being more expensive, excel in comfort and active noise cancelling, making them ideal for air travel and use in noisy environments. They also offer wireless connectivity, a convenience feature if you prefer fewer cables. However, they may not be the best choice for gaming or watching TV due to lower scores in those aspects. On the other hand, the Sennheiser 560S, at a somewhat lower price point, are praised for their excellent overall sound quality and soundstage, which could make them more suitable for critical listening and enjoying high-fidelity music. They feature an open-back design delivering a more expansive sound experience but may not isolate noise as effectively as the Bose and do not have wireless capability or active noise cancelling. Also, keep in mind that the Sennheiser 560S don't have a microphone, so they wouldn't be appropriate for calls or meetings. 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 Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.4
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is only fair.
Gaming
5.5
6.9
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.0
5.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
8.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 560S is very good.
TV and Video
5.8
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
10.0
2.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is best in class for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
22.5 Hours
N/A
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
Cost
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The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has a price of $260 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort 45 | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$260 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 22.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235.8 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort 45
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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."
Sennheiser 560S
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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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