How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Brands
  3. Bose vs Philips
Brand vs brand

Bose vs Philips: audio compared

47 models from Bose and 85 models from Philips — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BoseBosePhilipsPhilips
Models in the catalog4785
Models of the last 3 years2849
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.65.6
Median score, last 3 years5.85.0
Best rated modelSoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.9T1 Fidelio True Wireless · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

BosePhilips
061219252020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510202020212022202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecBosePhilips
Battery life median12 h24 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.4
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx7IPx4
Weight median1,660 g135 g
Battery powered (portable) share of models60%25%
Active noise cancelling share of models77%50%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%11%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Spatial / 3D audio 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
7.9
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

Philips

1 Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10
Philips · 2026
Fidelio TAFA3/10
100 W
9.5
2 Philips TAH6509
Philips · 2024
TAH6509
70 hActive noise cancelling
9.4
3 Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026
The Tube MS80
24 h140 WIPx7
8.6
4 Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026
TAH8000E
70 hActive noise cancelling
8.3
5 Philips TAMS3
Philips · 2026
TAMS3
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.5
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare