How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. QuietComfort Ultra vs Px7 S3

Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

What QuietComfort Ultra does better (1) and where Px7 S3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Bose · 2024QuietComfort Ultra
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $260
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px7 S3
5.7Score
3 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
7.9Noise control & calls6.9
3.2Battery3.6

Why is QuietComfort Ultra better than Px7 S3?

  1. Weight250 g vs 300 g+20%

Why is Px7 S3 better than QuietComfort Ultra?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 30 h+25%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra: Yes
  3. aptXNo · QuietComfort Ultra: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—8
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h30 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time3 h—
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 2 h15 min → 7 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight250 g300 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare