Bose - QuietComfort Headphones vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 335 g |
| Battery life | 24 h | 28 h |
| Driver size | 35 mm | 40 mm |
Between the QuietComfort Headphones and MW75, the QuietComfort Headphones comes out ahead in weight, while the MW75 wins on battery life / driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Headphones scores 70.2 and the MW75 scores 70.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the QuietComfort Headphones if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 95.00 g less. 240 vs 335.
Pick the MW75 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life, driver size. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 16.67% more. 28 h vs 24 h.
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: Bose - QuietComfort Headphones or Master & Dynamic - MW75?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.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 Bose - QuietComfort Headphones if…
Bose - QuietComfort Headphones has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Master & Dynamic - MW75 if…
Master & Dynamic - MW75 has the measurable edge on battery life h, driver size mm.
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 Bose - QuietComfort Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 95.00 g less. 240 vs 335.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW75 wins
- ▲Battery life — 16.67% more. 28 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 240 glead | 335 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 40 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 98 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 24 h | 28 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Headphones or MW75?+
MW75 lasts 28 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Headphones or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Headphones or MW75?+
Neither supports LDAC.