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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you travel frequently and prize noise isolation and comfort, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones offer excellent active noise cancelling and are considered best-in-class for air travel comfort, with additional features like wireless capabilities and an app with equalizer settings. They're pricier but suitable for immersive music, TV, and video experiences, though not for calls and meetings. In contrast, if you're more budget-conscious and likely to use headphones primarily for calls or recording, the Rode NTH-100M with superior mic quality and a detachable boom mic might be a better value; however, they lack wireless connectivity and active noise cancellation, making them less versatile for noise isolation and travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Rode NTH-100M
- Best in class for phone calls
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
5.3
9.5
The Rode NTH-100M is best in class for phone calls, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
7.6
The Rode NTH-100M is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is only fair.
TV and Video
9.0
7.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Rode NTH-100M is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100M is poor.
Battery
29.0 Hours
N/A
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Rode NTH-100M does not have a battery.
Cost
$429
$189
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$150
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$300
$350
$400
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Rode NTH-100M costs $189.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has excellent build quality, while the Rode NTH-100M has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.3
8.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Rode NTH-100M are both very good for music.
Gaming
9.3
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to be excellent for gaming, while the Rode NTH-100M is very good.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Rode NTH-100M compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | Rode NTH-100M |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $189 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Rode | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | January 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
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 | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7.4/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 349.2 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."
Rode NTH-100M
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Kizito Katawonga | March 2023
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."
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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 Rode
Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.
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