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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    5. Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    6. Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Stereo Mismatch
    9. Group Delay
    10. Cumulative Spectral Decay
    11. PRTF
    12. Harmonic Distortion
    13. Electrical Aspects
    14. Virtual Soundstage
    15. Test Settings
    16. Imaging
    17. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation - Full Range
    2. Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    3. Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    4. ANC Wind Handling
    5. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 vs Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless

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Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 Picture
Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless Picture

Variants

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

Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018

Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless

The Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless are the next generation of the Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018, although they don't offer much of a significant improvement over their predecessor. Both headphones are similarly well-built and have very comfortable fits. They also have comparable battery performances. However, the QC35 II can block out slightly more background noise in the mid to treble ranges and support NFC pairing. On the other hand, the QC45 have SimpleSync, a feature that allows you to pair the headphones up to other compatible Bose headphones, speakers, and soundbars to share their audio.

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