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Updated April 11, 2024·
If noise cancellation and comfort during long flights are priorities, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are a strong choice, offering excellent noise isolation and being best in class for air travel comfort. However, if calls and virtual meetings are a key part of your routine and you're looking for something more affordable, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless with its excellent microphone quality and much lower price could be a better fit. For watching TV and gaming, the Bose also excels with low latency and virtual surround features, but it may not justify the higher cost if these aren't your main activities. Both options have a very good comfort score, but the Bose is designed for premium user experiences, reflected in its price. 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 JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.3
6.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.3
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is only fair.
TV and Video
9.0
7.9
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
29.0 Hours
60.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
$79
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
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Key similarities
Gaming
9.3
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to be excellent for gaming, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and JLab JBuds Work Wireless both have excellent build quality.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 3 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 | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7.4/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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."
JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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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.
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