Apple - Studio Pro vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 40 h | 24 h |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Weight | 260 g | 253 g |
Between the Studio Pro and QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the Studio Pro comes out ahead in battery life / driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins on weight. Overall, the Studio Pro scores 73.5 and the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 69.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Studio Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.5 vs 69.9), but the 3.6-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. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 66.67% more. 40 h vs 24 h.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 7.00 g less. 253 vs 260.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - Studio Pro or Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?
Apple - Studio Pro leads the current Mars Score by 3.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Studio Pro if…
Apple - Studio Pro has the measurable edge on battery life h, driver size mm.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if…
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones has the measurable edge on weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 253 vs 260.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 108 dBlead | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 40 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Studio Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Studio Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Studio Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.