Who is the Bose - QuietComfort Headphones for?
Budget-tier headphone. The 62.9 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 16 measured specs against the transparent formula for the headphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every headphones we track, here is where the Bose - QuietComfort Headphones pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Active noise cancellation — a feature not every headphones offers.
- ▼Battery life: 24 h — below the typical headphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 35mm
- Battery life
- 24h
- Weight
- 240g
- Type
- over-ear
All specifications
Design
- Type
- over-ear
- Weight
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- none
Audio
- Driver size?
- 35 mm
- Sensitivity?
- 98 dB
- Transparency mode
- true
- Spatial audio?
- false
Battery
- Battery life
- 24 h
- Fast charge?
- true
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Bose - QuietComfort Headphones?+
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones scores 62.9 on the transparent Mars Score formula for headphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Bose - QuietComfort Headphones belong to?+
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones is a Bose headphone catalogued in the Headphones category.
When was Bose - QuietComfort Headphones released?+
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones was released on 2024-09-19.
What is the driver size of Bose - QuietComfort Headphones?+
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones has a driver size of 35 mm.
What is the battery life of Bose - QuietComfort Headphones?+
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones has a battery life of 24 h.
What is the weight of Bose - QuietComfort Headphones?+
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones has a weight of 240 g.
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