Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony - WH-CH720N
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and WH-CH720N, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in driver size and spatial audio, while the WH-CH720N wins on weight and battery life. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 and the WH-CH720N scores 61.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.9 vs 61.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit 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 driver size, spatial audio.
Pick the WH-CH720N 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 weight, battery life.
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
- ▲Driver size — 16.67% more. 35 mm vs 30 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Sony - WH-CH720N wins
- ▲Weight — 61.00 g less. 192 vs 253.
- ▲Battery life — 45.83% more. 35 h vs 24 h.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 253 g | 192 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mmlead | 30 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 48 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 35 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony - WH-CH720N |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.2 |
| 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 WH-CH720N?+
WH-CH720N lasts 35 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or WH-CH720N have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or WH-CH720N?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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