Bose
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Premium circumaural headphones with Bose's best noise cancellation, spatialized Immersive Audio, and lossless USB-C playback.
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72/100
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
High-performance wireless over-ear headphones with adaptive noise cancellation, aptX Lossless, and 24-bit USB-C audio.
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28/100
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
72/100
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
28/100
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Specification | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 |
|---|---|---|
$399.00 | Current priceWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 30 USD. | $429.00 |
over-ear | Form factorWhy it mattersThis factual attribute is shown for context and does not affect the score. | over-ear |
45 hours | Maximum battery lifeWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 15 hours. | 30 hours |
30 hours | Battery life with ANCWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | 30 hours |
Yes | Active noise cancellationWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | Transparency / ambient modeWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
264 grams | WeightWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 36 grams. | 300 grams |
5.4 | Bluetooth versionWhy it mattersBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads by 0.1. | 5.3 |
Yes | Bluetooth multipointWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | Wired audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
Yes | USB-C audioWhy it mattersThe verified values are equal. | Yes |
3 hours | Full charge timeWhy it mattersBowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 leads by 1 hours. | 2 hours |
Yes | Spatial audioWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Not verified | Water resistanceWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Yes | FoldableWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Yes | Carrying case includedWhy it mattersBoth products need a verified value before this attribute can be scored. | Not verified |
Editorial guidance
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) takes this one—by the receipts.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced result 72–28, driven by current price and maximum battery life.
Buy Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) if…
Prioritize current price ($399.00) and maximum battery life (45 hours).
Buy Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 if…
Prioritize full charge time (2 hours).
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