Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX vs Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Between the Beoplay HX and QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins on weight and spatial audio. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 68.3 and the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones scores 62.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Beoplay HX edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 62.9), but the 5.4-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 Headphones 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: the Beoplay HX is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Battery life — 45.83% more. 35 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 14.29% more. 40 mm vs 35 mm.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 253 vs 285.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 g | 253 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 35 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ω | 32 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 100 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 35 hlead | 24 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.3lead |
| 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 Headphones?+
Beoplay HX lasts 35 hours vs 24 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?+
Neither supports LDAC.
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