Between the Studio Pro and QuietComfort Headphones, the Studio Pro comes out ahead in battery life / driver size, while the QuietComfort Headphones wins on weight. Overall, the Studio Pro scores 69.2 and the QuietComfort Headphones scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Studio Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 62.9), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Studio Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size, spatial audio.
Pick the QuietComfort Headphones if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, ldac, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Studio Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Battery life — 66.67% more. 40 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 240 vs 260.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 g | 240 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 108 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 40 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Studio Pro or QuietComfort Headphones?+
Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Studio Pro or QuietComfort Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Studio Pro or QuietComfort Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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