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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Yamaha YH-WL500

What QuietComfort Ultra Headphones does better (4) and where YH-WL500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
4 advantages≈ $210
vs
Yamaha YH-WL500
Yamaha · 2023YH-WL500
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones better than YH-WL500?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 9 h2.7×
  2. Active noise cancellingYes · YH-WL500: No
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 4.2+26%
  4. Weight250 g vs 315 g+26%

Why is YH-WL500 better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?

YH-WL500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-WL500Yamaha YH-WL500≈ $3003.6
Sound
Fit—On-ear
Ear cup design—Semi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h9 h
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.34.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight250 g315 g
FoldableYes—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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