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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort, noise isolation, and a premium listening experience, especially for air travel and TV, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are better despite being more expensive. They also have active noise cancelling, more robust build quality, and longer battery life. For on-the-go use and exercise, their sweatproof feature and superior battery life would be beneficial. However, for budget-conscious customers or those mainly interested in casual music listening without the need for high-end features like noise cancellation, the JBL 510BT headphones offer a more affordable option with a decent overall sound quality, although they lack in comfort and noise isolation. The tradeoff here is between top-tier comfort and features versus affordability and basic functionality. 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 JBL 510BT
- The JBL 510BT has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones.
Key differences
Music
8.3
6.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the JBL 510BT is only fair.
Gaming
9.3
5.4
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
TV and Video
9.0
5.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Battery
29.0 Hours
38.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
$50
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the JBL 510BT costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
6.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has excellent build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and JBL 510BT are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the JBL 510BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | JBL 510BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | February 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | 38 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 158.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
JBL 510BT
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Sam Smart | September 2023
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
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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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