Compare the Bose QuietComfort 35 II to the Sony WH-1000XM3
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Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Black
- Active noise canceling reduces annoying ambient noise and white noise.
- You can control the headphones with your voice using Google Assistant.
- You can decide the strength of the noise canceling via the Bose Connect app.
- Via Bluetooth, you can wirelessly stream music from your smartphone or tablet.
- If the noise canceling is turned off or the battery is empty, the sound quality isn't as good.
Sony WH-1000XM3
- Via Bluetooth, you can wirelessly stream music from your smartphone or tablet.
- Active noise canceling reduces annoying ambient noise and white noise.
- The Smart Listening function adjusts the strength of the noise canceling to your activity.
- The headphones come without a 6.3mm adapter.
Compare the Bose Quietcomfort 35 II to the Sony WH-1000XM3
| Bose Quietcomfort 35 II | Sony WH-1000XM3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adjust noise canceling | Yes | Yes |
| Control music with physical buttons | Yes | No |
| Control music with touch pad | No | Yes |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No |
| Battery life | 20 hours | 30 hours |
Noise canceling
Strong noise canceling
The main reason to buy the Bose QuietComfort 35 or Sony WH-1000XM3 is the active noise canceling. The noise canceling of the QuietComfort is strong. When you wear the headphones, it feels like your ears are plugged. You'll no longer hear the roar of the train or a colleague typing next to you.
Different noise canceling modes
Just like the Bose QuietComfort 35, the Sony WH-1000XM3 have active noise canceling. In addition, the Sony headphones have 2 modes that strengthen ambient noise. In Normal Mode, you can hear the noise like it sounds when you're not wearing headphones. In Voice Mode, you can hear voices around you better.
Sound quality
Calm listening experience
The Bose QuietComfort 35 has clear sound. This is great for a calm listening experience. When the battery is almost empty or the noise canceling is off, the sound quality is significantly lower. The battery lasts up to 20 hours with noise canceling on.
Detailed listening experience
Compared to the QuietComfort 35, the Sony WH-1000XM3 have powerful sound. The bass is very noticeable. You can adjust the sound to your liking via the equalizer in the Sony Headphones Connect app. The battery lasts up to 30 hours with noise canceling on and up to 38 hours with noise canceling off.
Music controls
Physical buttons
You can control the music with the buttons on the right ear cup of the QuietComfort. You can control the volume, change songs, and pause the music. With the Bose Connect app, you can control the music via your smartphone or tablet. You can also perform software updates and change your settings in the app.
Touch pad
You can control the music via the touch pad on the right ear cup of the Sony WH-1000XM3. By swiping up, down, left, or right, you can change the volume and go to the next or previous song. You pause the music by tapping the touch pad twice.
Wearing comfort
Long-term use
The Bose headphones are lightweight and have very soft ear cushions. Thanks to the deep ear cups, your ears don't touch the inside of the headphones. This means you can listen to music for a long time. The soft inside of the headband doesn't pinch.
Short use
The Sony headphones are comfortable when you don't listen to music for over 2 hours. With long-term use, your ears will start to hurt. That's mostly because the drivers touch your ear. The space between your ears and the drivers is larger with the Bose headphones, so they don't touch.
