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Sennheiser - HD 660S2 vs Bose - QuietComfort SC

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HD 660S2SENNHEISERRENDER
Probe A
Sennheiser
HD 660S2
64.2/ 100C
Audio78· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
QuietComfort SCBOSERENDER
Probe B
Bose
QuietComfort SC
62.9/ 100C
Audio70· 45%
Battery48· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the HD 660S2 and QuietComfort SC, the HD 660S2 comes out ahead in driver size, while the QuietComfort SC wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the HD 660S2 scores 64.2 and the QuietComfort SC scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.2 vs 62.9). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the HD 660S2 if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.

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, active noise cancellation, multipoint, among others.

Both ship with comparable spatial audio, 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 Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins

  • Driver size — 20.00% more. 42 mm vs 35 mm.

Why Bose - QuietComfort SC wins

  • Weight — 20.00 g less. 240 vs 260.
  • Has Active noise cancellation.
  • Has Multipoint.
  • Battery life: 24 h vs 0 h.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSennheiser - HD 660S2Bose - QuietComfort SC
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight260 g240 glead
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecSennheiser - HD 660S2Bose - QuietComfort SC
Driver size42 mmlead35 mm
Impedance300 Ωlead32 Ω
Sensitivity104 dBlead98 dB
Active noise cancellationfalsetruelead
Transparency modefalsetruelead
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecSennheiser - HD 660S2Bose - QuietComfort SC
Battery life0 h24 hlead
Fast chargefalsetruelead

Connectivity

SpecSennheiser - HD 660S2Bose - QuietComfort SC
Bluetooth05.1lead
Multipointfalsetruelead
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, HD 660S2 or QuietComfort SC?+

QuietComfort SC lasts 24 hours vs 0 hours.

Do HD 660S2 or QuietComfort SC have active noise cancellation?+

QuietComfort SC has ANC; HD 660S2 does not.

Which supports LDAC, HD 660S2 or QuietComfort SC?+

Neither supports LDAC.

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