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Bose Quietcomfort SE vs Philips Fidelio L4

What Quietcomfort SE does better (0) and where Fidelio L4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose Quietcomfort SE
Bose · 2022Quietcomfort SE
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $250
vs
Philips Fidelio L4
Philips · 2023Fidelio L4
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
7.9Noise control & calls6.3
3.5Battery6.4

Why is Quietcomfort SE better than Fidelio L4?

Quietcomfort SE has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Fidelio L4 better than Quietcomfort SE?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 50 h2.1×
  2. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency—7 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—99 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h50 h
Battery life with ANC—40 h
Battery capacity—800 mAh
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 3 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant
Design & build
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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