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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize noise cancellation and use during exercise, the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds offer superior noise isolation and are sweatproof, making them well-suited for workouts and air travel. They are also more comfortable for long listening sessions. However, the JBL Tune 710BT headphones provide a long battery life, a detachable cable for wired use, a foldable design for easy portability, and are generally more affordable. The JBLs are better for extended use due to their battery life, but lack the active noise cancelling feature of the Bose. For calls and meetings, the JBL has a slightly higher quality microphone. Neither supports low latency, making them less ideal for gaming and watching TV. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
- Good for music
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Tune 710BT
- The JBL Tune 710BT has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds.
Key differences
Music
7.1
6.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good for music, while the JBL Tune 710BT is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
7.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 710BT is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is excellent for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 710BT is only fair.
Battery
7.0 Hours
50.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 710BT has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$63
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the JBL Tune 710BT costs $63.
Build Quality
8.9
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and JBL Tune 710BT both have very good build quality, though the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.6
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and JBL Tune 710BT are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
6.6
6.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and JBL Tune 710BT are both only fair for phone calls.
TV and Video
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds to be only fair for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 710BT is poor.
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Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | JBL Tune 710BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $63 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | July 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds
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Lily Katz | March 2023
"The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds is a great do-it-all option for anyone, so long as you can afford it. This is a great alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM4. You can choose the degree of noise canceling, and enjoy premium features like automatic ear-detection. These earbuds merit an IPX4 rating, making them a fine workout companion."
JBL Tune 710BT
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Álvaro Nieto | February 2023
"We are facing headphones that are comfortable to use with a foldable and lightweight design, which is combined with 40mm dynamic drivers and a multipoint Bluetooth connection, which makes them versatile and a good option for day-to-day use, whether for listening music, podcasts, audiobooks, or videos."
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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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