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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Apple AirPods Pro
Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountEmphasized (3 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- AirPods Pro (White)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (Eclipse Grey)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (Midnight Blue)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (Triple Black)
- QuietComfort SE (Triple Black)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (White Smoke)
Our Verdict
Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless are somewhat more versatile headphones than the Apple AirPods Pro. The Bose are more comfortable, have a better noise isolation performance, and have a significantly longer continuous battery life. They also support multi-device pairing, so you can connect them to your laptop and smartphone simultaneously. However, the Apple are better built, have a more stable in-ear fit, and are more portable. They also support Spatial Audio and have an H1 chip for seamless pairing with Apple devices.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Emphasized (3 dB)
Bass Amount
-2.57 dB
Treble Amount
-1.83 dB
Treble Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
9.3
7.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.14 dB
0.97 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
9.5
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.96 dB
2.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
49.67 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-3.57 dB
0.47 dB
Mid Bass
-1.63 dB
2.45 dB
High Bass
0.36 dB
3.18 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
9.5
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.04 dB
0.94 dB
Low Mid
2.84 dB
0.27 dB
Mid-Mid
0.9 dB
-0.94 dB
High Mid
0.35 dB
-0.31 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
7.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.06 dB
3.63 dB
Low Treble
-1.01 dB
1.25 dB
Mid Treble
-1.37 dB
-2.85 dB
High Treble
-2.39 dB
-1.46 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.8
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.85 dB
1.43 dB
Dips
0.71 dB
1.84 dB
Stereo Mismatch
6.7
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
2.11
0.7 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.38
1.8 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.86
2.2°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
1.0
5.6
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
N/A
3.62 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
6.52 dB
PRTF Distance
N/A
8.49 dB
Openness
2.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.1
Harmonic Distortion
6.3
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.214
0.22%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.078
1.99%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
114.4 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
105.0 dB
Virtual Soundstage
2.9
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
No
Virtual Surround
Spatial Audio
No
Test Settings
Firmware
2B584
1.0.3-2674+ee3f55e
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
TP-Link BE9300 BT 5.4
EQ
Adaptive EQ
No EQ
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
8.3
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.12
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.86
2.2°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
2.11
0.7 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.38
1.8 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.214
0.22%
WHD @ 100
0.078
1.99%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.01 lbs
0.52 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
6.2
8.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
Portability
9.6
6.6
Portability Picture
L
1.2" (3.0 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
W
0.9" (2.3 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Volume
1.00 in³ (16.39 cm³)
55.44 in³ (908.50 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.5
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
1.8" (4.6 cm)
8.3" (21.1 cm)
W
2.4" (6.1 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Volume
3.60 in³ (58.99 cm³)
105.16 in³ (1,723.20 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.0
9.0
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-21.02 dB
-23.90 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-16.34 dB
-19.96 dB
Mid
-22.6 dB
-22.53 dB
Treble
-24.81 dB
-30.21 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-21.39 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-20.89 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-22.37 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
8.2
6.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
32.59 dB
43.53 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.0
7.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
630.82 Hz
201.59 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.63 dB
3.6 dB
HFE
7,896.12 Hz
6,834.38 Hz
Weighted THD
248.68
0.373
Gain
7.31 dB
34.01 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
5.3
SpNR
16.18 dB
36.73 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
5.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.5
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.9
8.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
5.3 hrs
21.3 hrs
Additional Charges
5.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
31.8 hrs
21.3 hrs
Charge Time
1.1 hrs
2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
Lightning
USB-C
App Support
5.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
iOS Interface
Bose Music
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
7.4
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
3.61 ft (1.10 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
16.4 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
6.9
8.2
Bluetooth Version
5.0+H1 chip
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
171.00 ft (52.12 m)
272.31 ft (83.00 m)
Latency - SBC
188 ms
182 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
49 ms
Android Latency
86 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
0.0
Type
Charging Case
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
Lightning
No Base/Dock
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