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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you place a high value on comfort, sound quality, and active noise cancelling for experiences like air travel or listening to TV and videos, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are superior, albeit at a premium price. These headphones also offer a lossless codec with low latency features, which is great for high-fidelity audio and syncing audio with video. However, if you lead an active lifestyle and prioritize portability, durability, sweat and dust proofing for exercise, along with good enough sound for everyday use at a midrange price, the Jabra Elite Active 75t earbuds are the better choice. They are optimized for both Android and Apple devices and come with app features for equalizer and audio controls customization. The Jabra also has a longer battery life for the earbuds themselves and includes wireless charging, which the Bose does not. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
- Very good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
- Best in class for exercise
Key differences
Music
8.3
5.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Gaming
9.3
5.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
TV and Video
9.0
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good.
Battery
29.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
$180
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Jabra Elite Active 75t costs $180.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
5.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Jabra Elite Active 75t both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Jabra Elite Active 75t compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | Jabra Elite Active 75t |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 9.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | 7.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 5.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
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SoundGuys
Christian Thomas | January 2024
"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a credible step up from previous Bose ANC headphones, and they're built to hang tough with the competition for years into the future. No waterproofing is a bit of a letdown, but these headphones have the technical chops to make most quite happy."
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."
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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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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