Between the Major V and QuietComfort SC, the Major V comes out ahead in battery life and weight, while the QuietComfort SC wins on active noise cancellation. Overall, the Major V scores 79.3 and the QuietComfort SC scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Major V is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.4 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 Major V 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, weight, driver size.
Pick the QuietComfort SC if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, ldac, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Major V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Marshall - Major V wins
- ▲Battery life — 316.67% more. 100 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Weight — 54.00 g less. 186 vs 240.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort SC wins
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Type | on-ear | over-earlead |
| Weight | 186 glead | 240 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dBlead | 98 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Major V or QuietComfort SC?+
Major V lasts 100 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Major V or QuietComfort SC have active noise cancellation?+
QuietComfort SC has ANC; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or QuietComfort SC?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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