Bose - QuietComfort Headphones vs Master & Dynamic - MW75
Between the QuietComfort Headphones and MW75, the QuietComfort Headphones comes out ahead in weight, while the MW75 wins on battery life and driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort 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 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.
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, spatial audio, multipoint, 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 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.
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