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Bose vs JVC: audio compared

42 models from Bose and 45 models from JVC — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BoseBoseJVCJVC
Models in the catalog4245
Models of the last 3 years2622
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.66.0
Median score, last 3 years5.77.6
Best rated modelSoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.8HA-EC77T · 9.5
By year

Models by release year

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

Typical specs and features

SpecBoseJVC
Battery life median12 h10.5 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.4
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx7IPx4
Weight median1,500 g149 g
Battery powered (portable) share of models64%40%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%20%
Active noise cancelling share of models75%82%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Bose

1 Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.8
2 Bose SoundLink Max
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max
20 hIPx7
7.6
3 Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.6
4 Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2025
QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
30 hActive noise cancelling
7.5
5 Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus
20 hIPx7
7.5

JVC

1 JVC HA-EC77T
JVC · 2025
HA-EC77T
11 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
9.5
2 JVC HA-EC75T
JVC · 2025
HA-EC75T
11 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
9.0
3 JVC WOOD master HA-FW5000T
JVC · 2025
WOOD master HA-FW5000T
10.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.6
4 JVC HA-A30T2
JVC · 2024
HA-A30T2
11 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
8.2
5 JVC nearphones HA-NP80T
JVC · 2026
nearphones HA-NP80T
9.5 hIPx5
8.2
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