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7.8Noise control & calls6.4
3.5Battery4.4
Why is Quietcomfort SE better than PX8?
Quietcomfort SE has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is PX8 better than Quietcomfort SE?
- Battery life24 h vs 30 h+25%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Impedance | — | 33 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 24 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
