Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX vs Bose - QuietComfort Headphones
Between the Beoplay HX and QuietComfort Headphones, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in battery life / driver size, while the QuietComfort Headphones wins on weight. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 68.3 and the QuietComfort Headphones scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Beoplay HX edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 62.9), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beoplay HX 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.
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, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Beoplay HX is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Battery life — 45.83% more. 35 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 45.00 g less. 240 vs 285.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 g | 240 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 98 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Headphones?+
Beoplay HX lasts 35 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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