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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 vs Jaybird X4 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Jaybird X4 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeIn-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)
- X4 (Black Metallic)
- X4 (Storm Metallic)
Our Verdict
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Jaybird X4 Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are better headphones than the Jaybird X4 Wireless for everyday use. Their over-ear design is more comfortable than the in-ear fit of the Jaybird, and their outstanding ANC feature gives you peace and quiet during your daily commute or in the office. They have a better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box but don't have any EQ options in the app like the Jaybird. Also, the Jaybird are significantly more portable and will be a better option than the Bose if you’re looking for sports headphones as they feel much more stable.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.52 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0.69 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.6
6.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
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
No
Breathability
6.3
9.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.2 °C
0.7 °C
Portability
6.5
8.5
Portability Picture
L
6.5" (16.5 cm)
3"
W
6.1" (15.5 cm)
3"
H
1.5" (3.8 cm)
0.8"
Volume
59.20 in³ (970.11 cm³)
7 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
6.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Pouch
L
8.3" (21.1 cm)
3.3"
W
5.9" (15.0 cm)
3.2"
H
2.2" (5.6 cm)
0.8"
Volume
106.00 in³ (1,737.02 cm³)
8 in³
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
8.0
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
1.5 dB
Treble Amount
-2.27 dB
-1.12 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.7
9.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.45 dB
0.17 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.2
8.6
Std. Err.
2.54 dB
2.05 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
2.55 dB
0.77 dB
Mid-Bass
2.59 dB
1.41 dB
High-Bass
3.22 dB
3.25 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.1
8.6
Std. Err.
1.23 dB
1.85 dB
Low-Mid
1.47 dB
0.36 dB
Mid-Mid
0.01 dB
-2.75 dB
High-Mid
0.15 dB
-0.02 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.3
7.0
Std. Err.
2.55 dB
3.95 dB
Low-Treble
1.05 dB
-1.35 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.23 dB
-1.58 dB
High-Treble
-6.32 dB
-2.9 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.1
7.3
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.28 dB
1.63 dB
Dips
0.8 dB
1.56 dB
Imaging
9.0
9.2
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.1
0.12
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.96
2.48
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.69
0.13
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.26
1.64
Passive Soundstage
5.0
0.6
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.96 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.46 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
10.6 dB
N/A
Openness
0.9
2.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.0
0.3
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
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
6.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.265
0.258
WHD @ 100
0.140
0.672
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Default
ANC
Maximum
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
9.1
7.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-27.01 dB
-20.67 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Bass
-19.65 dB
-6.01 dB
Mid
-24.92 dB
-19.41 dB
Treble
-36.85 dB
-37.82 dB
Leakage
6.5
9.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
42.4 dB
22.54 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.0
7.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
320 Hz
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
1.73 dB
2 dB
HFE
2,061.43 Hz
3,044.37 Hz
Weighted THD
2.416
1.847
Gain
37.46 dB
44.45 dB
Noise Handling
7.5
6.1
SpNR
16.19 dB
13.43 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
5.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
20 hrs
7.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
20 hrs
7.3 hrs
Charge Time
2.1 hrs
1.7 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
Jaybird MySound
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
Adjustable
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.6
8.0
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
No
Line Of Sight Range
122.00 ft (37.19 m)
186 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
239 ms
211 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
79 ms
407 ms
Android Latency
105 ms
117 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
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
3.90 ft (1.19 m)
N/A
Connection
1/16" TRS
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
N/A
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
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
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