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- Active Features
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Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 vs Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- QuietComfort 35 II (Black)
- QuietComfort 35 II (Rose Gold)
- QuietComfort 35 II (Silver)
- QuietComfort 35 II (Triple Midnight)
- ATH-DSR9BT
Our Verdict
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are better and more versatile headphones than the Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT Wireless thanks to their very comfortable fit and well-balanced and natural sound profile. The Bose are one of the best noise cancelling headphones we’ve reviewed so far, making them great for commuting or travel as well. Their battery lasts longer, and they take less time to fully charge than the Audio-Technica. You can also use them wired with a phone, even if the battery is dead, which is convenient. On the other hand, the Audio-Technica look and feel more premium overall, but the Bose are likely a better value for most people.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.52 lbs
0.71 lbs
Clamping Force
0.69 lbs
1.4 lbs
Controls
7.6
6.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Adjustable
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.3
5.0
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
8.9 °C
Portability
6.5
6.1
Portability Picture
L
6.5" (16.5 cm)
7.8"
W
6.1" (15.5 cm)
7.3"
H
1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.6"
Volume
59.20 in³ (970.11 cm³)
91 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.3" (21.1 cm)
8.3"
W
5.9" (15.0 cm)
8.2"
H
2.2" (5.6 cm)
2"
Volume
106.00 in³ (1,737.02 cm³)
136 in³
Build Quality
7.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
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
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
2 dB
-0.7 dB
Treble Amount
-2.27 dB
0.27 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.7
5.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.45 dB
0.98 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.2
7.6
Std. Err.
2.54 dB
3.27 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
31.29 Hz
Low-Bass
2.55 dB
-2.52 dB
Mid-Bass
2.59 dB
2.94 dB
High-Bass
3.22 dB
4.3 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.1
7.2
Std. Err.
1.23 dB
3.78 dB
Low-Mid
1.47 dB
-5.4 dB
Mid-Mid
0.01 dB
-1.18 dB
High-Mid
0.15 dB
0.49 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.3
7.9
Std. Err.
2.55 dB
2.76 dB
Low-Treble
1.05 dB
2.02 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.23 dB
-0.25 dB
High-Treble
-6.32 dB
-4.35 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.1
6.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.28 dB
2.19 dB
Dips
0.8 dB
2.26 dB
Imaging
9.0
8.3
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.1
0.44
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.96
5
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.69
0.97
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.26
1.51
Passive Soundstage
5.0
5.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.96 dB
2.72 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.46 dB
3.08 dB
PRTF Distance
10.6 dB
14.45 dB
Openness
0.9
4.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.0
3.3
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.265
0.196
WHD @ 100
0.140
0.128
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
Maximum
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
9.1
5.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-27.01 dB
-13.37 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Bass
-19.65 dB
1.19 dB
Mid
-24.92 dB
-11.3 dB
Treble
-36.85 dB
-31.13 dB
Leakage
6.5
7.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
42.4 dB
39.15 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.0
4.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
320 Hz
310.89 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.73 dB
4.4 dB
HFE
2,061.43 Hz
1,298.62 Hz
Weighted THD
2.416
5.554
Gain
37.46 dB
41.99 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
5.8
SpNR
16.19 dB
9.01 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.4
7.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
20 hrs
16.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
20 hrs
16.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
4.8 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
Adjustable
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.6
7.2
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
122.00 ft (37.19 m)
158 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
239 ms
201 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
212 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
213 ms
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
79 ms
261 ms
Android Latency
105 ms
120 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
8.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
3.90 ft (1.19 m)
6.6 ft
Connection
1/16" TRS
USB
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
21 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
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
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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