Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Marshall - Major V | Bose - QuietComfort SC |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 h | 24 h |
| Weight | 186 g | 240 g |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Active noise cancellation | false | true |
Between the Major V and QuietComfort SC, the Major V comes out ahead in battery life / weight, while the QuietComfort SC wins on active noise cancellation. Overall, the Major V scores 68.5 and the QuietComfort SC scores 70.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 70.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 316.67% more. 100 h vs 24 h.
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. The single most decisive one: Has Active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, ldac, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Marshall - Major V or Bose - QuietComfort SC?
Bose - QuietComfort SC leads the current Mars Score by 1.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Marshall - Major V if…
Marshall - Major V has the measurable edge on battery life h, weight g, driver size mm.
Choose Bose - QuietComfort SC if…
Bose - QuietComfort SC has the measurable edge on has anc.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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 active noise cancellation; Major V does not.
Which supports LDAC, Major V or QuietComfort SC?+
Neither supports LDAC.