Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and HD 660S2, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in weight and active noise cancellation, while the HD 660S2 wins on driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 and the HD 660S2 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.9 vs 64.2). 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 you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, among others.
Pick the HD 660S2 if you care most about driver size. Its strongest claims are driver size.
Both ship with comparable ldac, water resistance, 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 — 7.00 g less. 253 vs 260.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Battery life: 24 h vs 0 h.
Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins
- ▲Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 253 glead | 260 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 42 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 300 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dB | 104 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 hlead | 0 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | truelead | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sennheiser - HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 0 |
| Multipointⓘ | truelead | false |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or HD 660S2?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones lasts 24 hours vs 0 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or HD 660S2 have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones has ANC; HD 660S2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or HD 660S2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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