Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Bose - QuietComfort SC
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and QuietComfort SC, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in spatial audio, while the QuietComfort SC wins on weight. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 and the QuietComfort SC scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio.
Pick the QuietComfort SC 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 battery life, driver size, active noise cancellation, 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
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Bose - QuietComfort SC wins
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 240 vs 253.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 253 g | 240 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or QuietComfort SC?+
QuietComfort SC lasts 24 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or QuietComfort SC have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or QuietComfort SC?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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