Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Marshall - Major V
Between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Major V, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones comes out ahead in active noise cancellation and spatial audio, while the Major V wins on battery life and weight. Overall, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 and the Major V scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 active noise cancellation, spatial audio.
Pick the Major V 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, weight, driver size.
Both ship with comparable multipoint, ldac, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 316.67% more. 100 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Weight — 67.00 g less. 186 vs 253.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-earlead | on-ear |
| Weight | 253 g | 186 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 35 mm | 40 mmlead |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 100 dBlead | 99 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | truelead | false |
| Transparency mode | truelead | false |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 100 hlead |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Marshall - Major V |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 Major V?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 24 hours.
Do QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or Major V have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones or Major V?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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