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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 vs Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- QuietComfort 35 (Black)
- QuietComfort 35 (White)
- QuietControl 30
Our Verdict
Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless
The Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless are a better choice if you want a compact earbud design, but if you prefer over-ears, then get the Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 instead. The QC 35 are a bit more comfortable for everyone, thanks to their lightweight and well-padded over-ear fit. They're also a bit easier to use overall than the QC 30 and have a better battery life, wireless range, sound quality, and soundstage. The QC 30, on the upside, are a lot more compact and travel-friendly and still provide enough isolation for most commutes and long flights. They also barely leak so you can play your music louder without distracting the people around you, which is great for the office.
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
7.5
7.3
Soundstage
5.1
0.7
Comfort
8.5
7.5
Breathability
6.3
8.9
Leakage
6.6
9.2
Battery
8.3
7.1
Portability
6.1
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.52 lbs
0.14 lbs
Clamping Force
0.69 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.4
7.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
iOS
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
Adjustable
Talk-Through
No
Adjustable
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.3
8.9
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.3 °C
1.1 °C
Portability
6.1
7.2
Portability Picture
L
5.12"
5.81"
W
5.71"
6.38"
H
3.15"
0.8"
Volume
92 in³
29.65 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.27"
6.38"
W
5.91"
6.81"
H
2.17"
1.42"
Volume
105.7 in³
61.7 in³
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.5
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.93 dB
0.94 dB
Treble Amount
-0.88 dB
-2.4 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.1
8.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.37 dB
0.25 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
9.1
9.1
Std. Err.
1.15 dB
1.21 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
1.81 dB
0.75 dB
Mid-Bass
0.97 dB
0.71 dB
High-Bass
0.81 dB
1.94 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
8.8
Std. Err.
2.19 dB
1.58 dB
Low-Mid
-0.02 dB
0.12 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.83 dB
-2.3 dB
High-Mid
-0.28 dB
0.08 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.2
7.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.26 dB
3.77 dB
Low-Treble
1.3 dB
-0.16 dB
Mid-Treble
-2.82 dB
-4.3 dB
High-Treble
-1.51 dB
-8.96 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
8.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.38 dB
1.21 dB
Dips
1.52 dB
1.33 dB
Imaging
8.1
9.2
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.11
0.09
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.99
0.41
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.89
1.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.33
1.66
Passive Soundstage
5.1
0.7
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
4.21 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
9.15 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
11.82 dB
N/A
Openness
1.4
1.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.3
0.9
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.8
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.161
0.158
WHD @ 100
0.150
0.090
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.6
8.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-25.16 dB
-21.24 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-15.7 dB
-18.26 dB
Mid
-25.58 dB
-17.58 dB
Treble
-35.18 dB
-27.64 dB
Leakage
6.6
9.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
41.87 dB
26.11 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.9
5.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
281 Hz
276.97 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.54 dB
3.94 dB
HFE
2,152.7 Hz
2,121.83 Hz
Weighted THD
16.622
11.554
Gain
39.75 dB
37.24 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
6.2
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
16.69 dB
14.72 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.3
7.1
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
18.5 hrs
11.4 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
18.5 hrs
11.4 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
2.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
Bose Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
Adjustable
Adjustable
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.8
8.6
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
116 ft
120 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
189 ms
191 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
111 ms
Android Latency
175 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
3.84 ft
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRS
No Wired Option
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
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