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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize noise isolation and use during air travel, the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds could be preferred due to their high noise isolation quality. However, they come at a higher price and offer a shorter battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT headphones, being the less expensive option, have the advantage of wired connectivity, longer battery life, and are better suited for gaming and TV due to lower latency. They're also better for calls and meetings with a superior microphone. Consider also the form factor; earbuds are more portable and discreet while the over-ear design of the Sennheiser may offer more comfort for extended usage. 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 Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.1
6.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.6
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.5
7.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
TV and Video
6.0
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds is only fair.
Battery
7.0 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has 7 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$139
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has a price of $199 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $139.
Build Quality
8.9
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality, though the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
6.6
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT and Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds are both only fair for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
9.1
9.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and Sennheiser 450BT are both excellent for noise reduction.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2020 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2.3 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 | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.5 Grams | 240.4 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."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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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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