Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2
Between the Beoplay HX and QuietComfort Ultra 2, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins on weight and spatial audio. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 68.3 and the QuietComfort Ultra 2 scores 64 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Beoplay HX edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 64), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beoplay HX 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 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, spatial audio.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, ldac, 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 Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Battery life — 16.67% more. 35 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 wins
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 253 vs 285.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 98 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 hlead | 30 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.4lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Beoplay HX lasts 35 hours vs 30 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Ultra 2 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Ultra 2?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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