Apple - Studio Pro vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Between the Studio Pro and QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the Studio Pro comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins on weight. Overall, the Studio Pro scores 69.2 and the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Studio Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 62.9), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Studio Pro 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.
Pick the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
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: the Studio Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Studio Pro wins
- ▲Battery life — 66.67% more. 40 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 253 vs 260.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 108 dBlead | 100 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 40 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Studio Pro | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Studio Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Studio Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Studio Pro or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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