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Bose - QuietComfort SC vs Sennheiser - HD 660S2

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QuietComfort SCBOSERENDER
Probe A
Bose
QuietComfort SC
62.9/ 100C
Audio70· 45%
Battery48· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
HD 660S2SENNHEISERRENDER
Probe B
Sennheiser
HD 660S2
61.4/ 100C
Audio73· 45%
Battery35· 25%
Connectivity· 18%
Design· 12%
Quick verdict

Between the QuietComfort SC and HD 660S2, the QuietComfort SC comes out ahead in weight and active noise cancellation, while the HD 660S2 wins on driver size. Overall, the QuietComfort SC scores 62.9 and the HD 660S2 scores 61.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.9 vs 61.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the QuietComfort SC if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, active noise cancellation, multipoint, among others.

Pick the HD 660S2 if you care most about driver size. Its strongest claims are driver size.

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 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.

Why Sennheiser - HD 660S2 wins

  • Driver size — 8.57% more. 38 mm vs 35 mm.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecBose - QuietComfort SCSennheiser - HD 660S2
Typeover-earover-ear
Weight240 glead260 g
Water resistancenonenone

Audio

SpecBose - QuietComfort SCSennheiser - HD 660S2
Driver size35 mm38 mmlead
Impedance32 Ω300 Ωlead
Sensitivity98 dB104 dBlead
Active noise cancellationtrueleadfalse
Transparency modetrueleadfalse
Spatial audiofalsefalse

Battery

SpecBose - QuietComfort SCSennheiser - HD 660S2
Battery life24 hlead0 h
Fast chargetrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecBose - QuietComfort SCSennheiser - HD 660S2
Bluetooth5.1lead0.0
Multipointtrueleadfalse
3.5mm jacktruetrue
LDACfalsefalse
aptX HDfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

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

QuietComfort SC lasts 24 hours vs 0 hours.

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

QuietComfort SC has ANC; HD 660S2 does not.

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

Neither supports LDAC.

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