Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and MW75, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in weight and spatial audio, while the MW75 wins on battery life and driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 and the MW75 scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MW75 edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.9 vs 67.1), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra 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, spatial audio.
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.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, ldac, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 82.00 g less. 253 vs 335.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
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 Ultra Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 253 glead | 335 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 40 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 28 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Master & Dynamic - MW75 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or MW75?+
MW75 lasts 28 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or MW75 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or MW75?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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