Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Between the ATH-R70xa and QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the ATH-R70xa comes out ahead in weight and driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins on active noise cancellation and spatial audio. Overall, the ATH-R70xa scores 66.2 and the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ATH-R70xa edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 62.9), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-R70xa if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, driver size.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, among others.
Both ship with comparable ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa wins
- ▲Weight — 43.00 g less. 210 vs 253.
- ▲Driver size — 28.57% more. 45 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 24 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 210 glead | 253 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 470 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 0 h | 24 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 0 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-R70xa or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones lasts 24 hours vs 0 hours.
Do ATH-R70xa or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones has ANC; ATH-R70xa does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-R70xa or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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