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- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 vs Mpow H5 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
Mpow H5 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- QuietComfort 35 (Black)
- QuietComfort 35 (White)
- H5 (Black)
- H5 (Electroplated black)
- H5 (Light silver)
Our Verdict
Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
Mpow H5 Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 are a much better noise canceling headphone than the Mpow H5 Wireless. The Bose have a better, more comfortable over-ear fit. They also isolate a lot better in noisy environments, with a much more efficient noise cancelling feature. They're easier to use, last longer on a single charge, and have a better-balanced sound that packs a lot of bass without sounding as boomy as the Mpow. On the other hand, the Mpow are a better value on a budget. They also have a more compact design and a unique shape for the backplates that some may prefer.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
6.6
Noise Isolation
8.6
6.4
Comfort
8.5
7.0
Bass Accuracy
9.1
5.8
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
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.52 lbs
0.5 lbs
Clamping Force
0.69 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
6.4
7.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
iOS
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.3
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.3 °C
5.6 °C
Portability
6.1
6.3
Portability Picture
L
5.12"
4.8"
W
5.71"
6"
H
3.15"
2.6"
Volume
92 in³
75 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.27"
4.9"
W
5.91"
6.2"
H
2.17"
3.4"
Volume
105.7 in³
108 in³
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.93 dB
-0.79 dB
Treble Amount
-0.88 dB
-1.56 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.1
7.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.37 dB
0.54 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
9.1
5.8
Std. Err.
1.15 dB
5.85 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
16.82 Hz
Low-Bass
1.81 dB
0.39 dB
Mid-Bass
0.97 dB
5.66 dB
High-Bass
0.81 dB
9.11 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
6.5
Std. Err.
2.19 dB
4.68 dB
Low-Mid
-0.02 dB
7.28 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.83 dB
0.49 dB
High-Mid
-0.28 dB
2.53 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.2
6.7
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.26 dB
4.36 dB
Low-Treble
1.3 dB
3.08 dB
Mid-Treble
-2.82 dB
3.82 dB
High-Treble
-1.51 dB
-0.89 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
6.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.38 dB
1.91 dB
Dips
1.52 dB
1.83 dB
Imaging
8.1
8.3
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.11
0.4
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.99
0.63
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.89
1.55
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.33
8.64
Passive Soundstage
5.1
5.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
4.21 dB
3.97 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
9.15 dB
6.32 dB
PRTF Distance
11.82 dB
11.8 dB
Openness
1.4
3.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.3
4.0
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.8
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.161
0.316
WHD @ 100
0.150
0.282
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.6
6.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-25.16 dB
-16.36 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-15.7 dB
-10.39 dB
Mid
-25.58 dB
-10.25 dB
Treble
-35.18 dB
-28.14 dB
Leakage
6.6
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
41.87 dB
42.2 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
5.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
281 Hz
153.22 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.54 dB
7.13 dB
HFE
2,152.7 Hz
2,673.34 Hz
Weighted THD
16.622
13.339
Gain
39.75 dB
31.16 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
16.69 dB
10.75 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.3
7.2
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
18.5 hrs
12 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
18.5 hrs
12 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
2.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
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
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
Adjustable
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.8
8.0
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
No
Line Of Sight Range
116 ft
104 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
189 ms
130 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
148 ms
Android Latency
133 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
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
3.84 ft
4.1 ft
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
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
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