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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you value superior noise isolation and are willing to invest in a premium product for the best experience during air travel, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are excellent, with best in class comfort and active noise cancelling. They also have a balanced sound, great for TV and video, supportive of lossless codecs like AptX Adaptive, and come with a longer battery life. In contrast, the Marshall Major IV offers good sound at a much lower price, but sacrifices noise isolation, soundstage, and doesn't support high-quality codecs. They do have an exceptionally long battery life, tout durability, and are optimized for portability with a foldable design. Choose Bose for a premium immersive experience and frequent flying, or Marshall if you're budget-conscious, prefer portability, and don't need top-tier noise cancelling. 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 Marshall Major IV
- The Marshall Major IV has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones.
Key differences
Music
8.3
6.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the Marshall Major IV is only fair.
Gaming
9.3
5.4
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
TV and Video
9.0
5.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Battery
29.0 Hours
80.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
$100
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Marshall Major IV costs $100.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has excellent build quality, while the Marshall Major IV has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.8
The Marshall Major IV and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
6.1
The Marshall Major IV and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are both only fair for podcasts and audiobooks.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Marshall Major IV compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | Marshall Major IV |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Marshall | |
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 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | 80 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
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 | 5.7/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 165 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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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."
Marshall Major IV
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Marshall Major IV shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor, but a key upgrade appears to be softer ear cushions. They make upgrading worth it. As a set of basic wired or wireless headphones the Major IV ticks most boxes by remaining easy to use, and fairly comfortable (at least, as on-ear headphones go)."
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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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