Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64 on our Mars Score.
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The ATH-M50xBT2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.2 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 ATH-M50xBT2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size, ldac.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation, spatial audio.
Both ship with comparable multipoint, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ATH-M50xBT2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Pourquoi Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 gagne
- ▲Battery life — 66.67% more. 50 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Driver size — 28.57% more. 45 mm vs 35 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Pourquoi Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 gagne
- ▲Weight — 54.00 g less. 253 vs 307.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Comparaison des specs
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 307 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 hlead | 30 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Questions fréquentes
Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
ATH-M50xBT2 lasts 50 hours vs 30 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort Ultra 2 has ANC; ATH-M50xBT2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
ATH-M50xBT2 supports LDAC; QuietComfort Ultra 2 does not.
Analyses spec par spec
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