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7.8Noise control & calls7.8
9.2Battery3.0
Why is N9 Hybrid better than QuietComfort SC?
- Battery life100 h vs 24 h4.2×
- Battery life with ANC55 h vs 24 h2.3×
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5.1+4%
Why is QuietComfort SC better than N9 Hybrid?
- Weight281 g vs 240 g+17%
- Charging time3 h vs 2.5 h+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 100 h | 24 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 55 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 281 g | 240 g |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
