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Audio Technica vs Bose: audio compared

35 models from Audio Technica and 47 models from Bose — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

Audio TechnicaAudio TechnicaBoseBose
Models in the catalog3547
Models of the last 3 years1428
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score6.15.6
Median score, last 3 years8.25.8
Best rated modelATH-S300BT · 9.5SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.9
By year

Models by release year

Audio TechnicaBose
04811152020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAudio TechnicaBose
Battery life median15 h12 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.3
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx4IPx7
Weight median210 g1,660 g
Active noise cancelling share of models64%77%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%33%
Wireless charging (case) share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Audio Technica

1 Audio Technica ATH-S300BT
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-S300BT
90 hActive noise cancelling
9.5
2 Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-CKS50TW2
25 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.1
3 Audio Technica ATH-AL5NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-AL5NC
75 hActive noise cancelling
9.0
4 Audio Technica ATH-TWX9MK3
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-TWX9MK3
15 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
8.4
5 Audio Technica ATH-SQ1TW2NC
Audio Technica · 2026
ATH-SQ1TW2NC
7.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.2

Bose

1 Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.9
2 Bose SoundLink Max
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max
20 hIPx7
7.8
3 Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.8
4 Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus
20 hIPx7
7.7
5 Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2025
QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
30 hActive noise cancelling
7.5
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