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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 offers superior noise isolation, comfort, and build quality, making them ideal for air travel and environments where you want to block out distractions, but at a premium price. They have longer battery life and feature active noise canceling. On the other hand, the Soundcore P20i, while less expensive, has a lower comfort and build quality rating. However, they are more suitable for exercise, sweatproof, and have a stem design which might be preferable for some users. The P20i also supports wireless charging and has a longer battery life when accounting for the charging case. Both have good sound quality, but if budget is not a constraint and noise isolation is a priority, the Bose would 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 Soundcore P20i
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.5
7.3
The Soundcore P20i is good for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.0
5.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
4.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
7.0
The Soundcore P20i is good 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 Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Battery
22.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has 22.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$260
$30
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has a price of $260 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.4
6.4
The Soundcore P20i and Bose Quiet Comfort 45 are both only fair for music.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort 45 and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort 45 | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$260 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
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 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 22.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235.8 Grams | 4.5 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."
Soundcore P20i
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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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