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- Active Features
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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 vs Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless
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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- QuietComfort 35 (Black)
- QuietComfort 35 (White)
- WH-1000XM3 (Black)
- WH-1000XM3 (White)
Our Verdict
Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 and Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless are two great pairs of noise cancelling headphones, but for different reasons. The Bose are a bit more comfortable than the Sony and have a slightly better default sound that doesn't have as much high bass, which makes them sound a tad bit more balanced overall. Their control scheme is made of physical buttons, which are easier to use. The Bose can also pair to two devices, which the Sony can't do. On the other hand, the Sony are a lot more customizable than the Bose thanks to their great app. It gives you access to a good EQ, noise cancelling options and optimization, an in-app player, room effects, and codec options. The Sony also have a longer battery life with a better quick charge feature. Overall, get the Bose if comfort is most important for you. However, if you like to tweak your audio and want more features, the Sony are the better option.
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Mixed Usage
7.5
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
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.52 lbs
0.6 lbs
Clamping Force
0.69 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
6.4
7.6
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
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.3
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.3 °C
5.8 °C
Portability
6.1
6.0
Portability Picture
L
5.12"
5.6" (14.2 cm)
W
5.71"
6.0" (15.2 cm)
H
3.15"
3.2" (8.1 cm)
Volume
92 in³
108.00 in³ (1,769.80 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.27"
7.1" (18.0 cm)
W
5.91"
8.1" (20.6 cm)
H
2.17"
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Volume
105.7 in³
136.00 in³ (2,228.63 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
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
3.25 dB
Treble Amount
-0.88 dB
-3.05 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.1
8.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.37 dB
0.34 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
9.1
7.2
Std. Err.
1.15 dB
4.28 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
1.81 dB
3.82 dB
Mid-Bass
0.97 dB
5.09 dB
High-Bass
0.81 dB
4.87 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
9.4
Std. Err.
2.19 dB
0.85 dB
Low-Mid
-0.02 dB
0.4 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.83 dB
-0.09 dB
High-Mid
-0.28 dB
-0.01 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.2
7.9
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.26 dB
3.25 dB
Low-Treble
1.3 dB
-1.83 dB
Mid-Treble
-2.82 dB
0.21 dB
High-Treble
-1.51 dB
-12.11 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.38 dB
1.84 dB
Dips
1.52 dB
0.8 dB
Imaging
8.1
7.8
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.11
0.23
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.33
8.24
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.99
1.86
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.89
1.77
Passive Soundstage
5.1
3.7
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
4.21 dB
2.68 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
9.15 dB
9.23 dB
PRTF Distance
11.82 dB
5.13 dB
Openness
1.4
0.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.3
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
6.4
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
Presets
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.8
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.161
0.380
WHD @ 100
0.150
0.198
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.6
9.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-25.16 dB
-29.9 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-15.7 dB
-23.03 dB
Mid
-25.58 dB
-27.24 dB
Treble
-35.18 dB
-39.7 dB
Leakage
6.6
7.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
41.87 dB
37.09 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
6.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
281 Hz
226.27 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.54 dB
3.65 dB
HFE
2,152.7 Hz
3,044.37 Hz
Weighted THD
16.622
27.163
Gain
39.75 dB
29.6 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
6.5
SpNR
16.69 dB
19.65 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.3
7.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
18.5 hrs
27 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
18.5 hrs
27 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
2.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
7.0
8.5
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
Adjustable
On/Off
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
Yes
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
9.8
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
3.84 ft
5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.4 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Wired Latency
0 ms
Bluetooth Connection
8.8
7.1
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
116 ft
185.00 ft (56.39 m)
Latency - SBC
189 ms
225 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
201 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
232 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
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
Audio Only
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
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
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
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