Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Sony WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration
What QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) does better (2) and where WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Noise control & calls6.2
5.2Battery3.7
Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration?
- Battery life45 h vs 34 h+32%
- aptXYes · WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration: No
Why is WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?
- LDACNo · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Yes
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
- Weight264 g vs 253 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 5 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 45 h | 34 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 27 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 264 g | 253 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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