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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2

What QuietComfort Ultra Headphones does better (1) and where AONIC 50 GEN 2 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls7.8

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones better than AONIC 50 GEN 2?

  1. Weight250 g vs 334 g+34%

Why is AONIC 50 GEN 2 better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 45 h+88%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Yes
  3. aptXNo · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Yes
  4. LDACNo · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—50 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—22,000 Hz
Impedance—39 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h45 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight250 g334 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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