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6.9Noise control & calls7.8
3.5Battery3.3
Why is QuietComfort Headphones better than QuietComfort Ultra?
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
Why is QuietComfort Ultra better than QuietComfort Headphones?
QuietComfort Ultra has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 24 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 2,5 h | 15 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 250 g |
| Foldable | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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