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Bose vs Sony: audio compared

47 models from Bose and 86 models from Sony — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BoseBoseSonySony
Models in the catalog4786
Models of the last 3 years2839
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.66.4
Median score, last 3 years5.86.4
Best rated modelSoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.9SRS-XB43 · 9.3
By year

Models by release year

BoseSony
051015202020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecBoseSony
Battery life median12 h25 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.3
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx7IPx4
Weight median1,660 g320 g
Active noise cancelling share of models77%62%
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%45%
Battery powered (portable) share of models60%57%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Wi-Fi 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

Sony

1 Sony BRAVIA Theatre System 6
Sony · 2025
BRAVIA Theatre System 6
1,000 W
9.1
2 Sony ULT FIELD 3
Sony · 2025
ULT FIELD 3
24 h30 WIPx7
8.4
3 Sony ULT FIELD 5
Sony · 2025
ULT FIELD 5
25 h50 WIPx7
8.2
4 Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
Sony · 2025
BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6
350 W
7.7
5 Sony ULT FIELD 1
Sony · 2024
ULT FIELD 1
12 h20 WIPx7
7.5
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