Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 vs Nura Nuraphone Wireless Side-by-Side Headphones Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Jun 14, 2023 03:35 PM

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Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingYes

MicYes

TypeHybrid

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingYes

MicYes

Variants

QuietComfort 35 II (Black)
QuietComfort 35 II (Rose Gold)
QuietComfort 35 II (Silver)
QuietComfort 35 II (Triple Midnight)

Nuraphone

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Our Verdict

Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018

Nura Nuraphone Wireless

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are better-mixed usage headphones than the Nura Nuraphone Wireless thanks to their great ANC feature. The Bose are also one of the most comfortable headphones we’ve reviewed so far and have a much more neutral sound profile. On the other hand, the Nura last a lot longer off a single charge, and their personalization feature and hybrid design offer a unique listening experience.

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Black

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Rose Gold

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Silver

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Triple Midnight

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Standard

Nuraphone

Standard

Nuraphone

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.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

6.7

No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

6.7

Neutral Sound

8.0

5.9

Commute/Travel

8.1

7.2

Sports/Fitness

7.4

6.8

Office

7.9

7.0

Wireless Gaming

6.2

5.3

Wired Gaming

7.9

6.5

Phone Calls

7.3

6.3

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Hybrid

Enclosure

Closed-Back

Wireless

Yes

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

8.5

7.0

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.52 lbs

0.74 lbs

Clamping Force

0.69 lbs

1.2 lbs

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Controls

7.6

6.8

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

Ease Of Use

Good

Feedback

Good

Call/Music Control

Yes

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Mute/Unmute

Channel Mixing

Noise Cancelling Control

Adjustable

Talk-Through

Additional Controls

Voice Assistant

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Breathability

6.3

6.9

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Avg.Temp.Difference

6.2 °C

4.4 °C

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Portability

6.5

5.4

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L

6.5" (16.5 cm)

W

6.1" (15.5 cm)

6.5"

H

1.5" (3.8 cm)

Volume

59.20 in³ (970.11 cm³)

208 in³

Transmitter Required

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Case

8.0

8.5

Case Picture

Type

Hard case

L

8.3" (21.1 cm)

10"

W

5.9" (15.0 cm)

H

2.2" (5.6 cm)

4.5"

Volume

106.00 in³ (1,737.02 cm³)

405 in³

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Build Quality

7.5

8.0

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

7.0

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

2 dB

1.08 dB

Treble Amount

-2.27 dB

1.49 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

7.7

7.6

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

0.45 dB

0.47 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Raw FR R

Bass Accuracy

8.2

5.3

Bass

Std. Err.

2.54 dB

6.65 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

Low-Bass

2.55 dB

4.03 dB

Mid-Bass

2.59 dB

10.09 dB

High-Bass

3.22 dB

4.39 dB

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Mid Accuracy

9.1

7.0

Mid

Std. Err.

1.23 dB

4 dB

Low-Mid

1.47 dB

1.04 dB

Mid-Mid

0.01 dB

0.51 dB

High-Mid

0.15 dB

6.35 dB

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Treble Accuracy

8.3

5.0

Treble

Std. Err.

2.55 dB

6.62 dB

Low-Treble

1.05 dB

7.52 dB

Mid-Treble

-1.23 dB

5.47 dB

High-Treble

-6.32 dB

2.31 dB

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Peaks/Dips

8.1

6.6

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

1.28 dB

2.26 dB

Dips

0.8 dB

1.69 dB

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Imaging

9.0

5.1

Weighted Group Delay

0.1

0.89

Weighted Phase Mismatch

2.96

48.38

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.69

1.99

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.26

2.78

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Passive Soundstage

5.0

3.9

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

2.96 dB

3.73 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

6.46 dB

1.05 dB

PRTF Distance

10.6 dB

26.03 dB

Openness

0.9

2.4

Acoustic Space Excitation

4.0

0.6

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Virtual Soundstage

0.0

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

7.7

7.5

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.265

0.228

WHD @ 100

0.140

0.193

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Test Settings

Firmware

Unknown

Power

Connection

Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth 4.0

Codec

SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz

EQ

No EQ

Off

ANC

Maximum

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Integrated

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

9.1

7.6

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-27.01 dB

-26.03 dB

Noise Cancelling

Yes

Bass

-19.65 dB

-5.46 dB

Mid

-24.92 dB

-25.34 dB

Treble

-36.85 dB

-49.19 dB

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Leakage

6.5

9.5

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

42.4 dB

24.35 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Yes

In-Line

Boom

Detachable Boom

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

6.0

5.8

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

320 Hz

250.34 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

1.73 dB

2.28 dB

HFE

2,061.43 Hz

7,240.77 Hz

Weighted THD

2.416

834.504

Gain

37.46 dB

-3.15 dB

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Noise Handling

7.5

7.0

SpNR

SpNR

16.19 dB

20.79 dB

Noise Gate

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

7.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

7.5

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

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Active Features

Battery

8.4

8.0

Battery Type

Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life

20 hrs

35.3 hrs

Additional Charges

0.0

Total Battery Life

20 hrs

35.3 hrs

Charge Time

2.1 hrs

2.5 hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Auto-Off Timer

Standby mode

Audio While Charging

Passive Playback

Yes

Charging Port

micro-USB

Proprietary

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App Support

7.0

7.5

App Picture

App Name

Bose Connect

Nura App

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

macOS

Windows

Equalizer

ANC Control

Adjustable

Mic Control

Room Effects

Playback Control

Yes

Button Mapping

Yes

Surround Support

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

8.6

6.7

Bluetooth Version

4.1

4.2

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

NFC Pairing

Yes

Line Of Sight Range

122.00 ft (37.19 m)

161 ft

PC Latency (SBC)

239 ms

193 ms

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

182 ms

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

211 ms

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

79 ms

270 ms

Android Latency

105 ms

101 ms

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

0.0

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

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Wired

9.5

7.9

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

USB Type A

Detachable

Yes

Length

3.90 ft (1.19 m)

4.2 ft

Connection

1/16" TRS

Proprietary

Analog/USB Audio Latency

0 ms

59 ms

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PC Compatibility

Analog

Audio Only

Wired USB

Non-BT Wireless

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Audio Only

PC/PS4 Wired USB

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio Only

PS4 Wired USB

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

PS5 Analog

Audio Only

PS5 Wired USB

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio Only

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Audio Only

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

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Base/Dock

0.0

Type

No Base/Dock

USB Input

Line In

Line Out

Optical Input

RCA Input

Dock Charging

Power Supply

No Base/Dock

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Black

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Rose Gold

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Silver

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Triple Midnight

QuietComfort 35 II

Standard

Nuraphone

Standard

Nuraphone

Standard

Nuraphone