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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus

What QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where HD 490 Pro Plus wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $320
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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus
Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro Plus
0 advantages≈ $420
7.9Noise control & calls4.0

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than HD 490 Pro Plus?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · HD 490 Pro Plus: No

Why is HD 490 Pro Plus better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?

HD 490 Pro Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—38 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency—5 Hz
Highest frequency—36,100 Hz
Impedance—130 Ω
Sensitivity—106 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life45 h—
Charging time3 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5.4—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight260 g260 g
FoldableYes—
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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