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Audio Technica ATH-HL7BT vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

What ATH-HL7BT does better (3) and where QuietComfort Ultra Headphones wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-HL7BT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-HL7BT
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $95
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
2 advantages≈ $210

Why is ATH-HL7BT better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: No
  2. LDACYes · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: No
  3. Weight220 g vs 250 g+14%

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones better than ATH-HL7BT?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 24 h+20%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

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Sound
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size53 mm—
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance48 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h24 h
Charging time1.5 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight220 g250 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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