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Bose vs Philips: audio compared

42 models from Bose and 66 models from Philips — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BoseBosePhilipsPhilips
Models in the catalog4266
Models of the last 3 years2642
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.65.2
Median score, last 3 years5.74.6
Best rated modelSoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.8T1 Fidelio True Wireless · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

BosePhilips
051015202020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020212022202420252026
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 median1,500 g135 g
Battery powered (portable) share of models64%27%
Active noise cancelling share of models75%44%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%12%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos 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
7.8
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

Philips

1 Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10
Philips · 2026
Fidelio TAFA3/10
100 W
9.5
2 Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026
TAH8000E
70 hActive noise cancelling
8.4
3 Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026
The Tube MS80
24 h140 WIPx7
8.3
4 Philips TAB6100/10
Philips · 2025
TAB6100/10
200 W
7.0
5 Philips TAT2139
Philips · 2024
TAT2139
7 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.7
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