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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless vs Jabra Elite 65e Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless
Jabra Elite 65e Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- QuietControl 30
- Elite 65e (Copper Black)
- Elite 65e (Titanium Black)
Our Verdict
Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless
Jabra Elite 65e Wireless
The Bose QuietControl 30 are a better wireless headset than the Jabra Elite 65e. The QC 30 isolate better in noisy environments, which make them a bit more suitable for commute and travel. They also have a better-balanced sound quality that will cater better than the Jabra to most music genres. The Jabra, on the other hand, have a customizable sound profile and a more feature-packed app support that gives them a lot of control over their active features. They also have a better in-line mic which makes them more suitable for making calls.
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QuietControl 30
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Elite 65e
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.14 lbs
0.11 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.5
8.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
N/A
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Okay
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Yes
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Adjustable
Yes
Talk-Through
Adjustable
Yes
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
8.9
9.0
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
1.1 °C
1 °C
Portability
7.2
7.3
Portability Picture
L
5.81"
7.2"
W
6.38"
4.6"
H
0.8"
0.8"
Volume
29.65 in³
26 in³
Transmitter Required
No
N/A
Case
8.0
7.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Soft case
L
6.38"
6.2"
W
6.81"
6.5"
H
1.42"
0.6"
Volume
61.7 in³
24 in³
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
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
0.94 dB
4.64 dB
Treble Amount
-2.4 dB
1.25 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.8
9.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.25 dB
0.17 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
9.1
8.1
Std. Err.
1.21 dB
2.69 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
0.75 dB
4.6 dB
Mid-Bass
0.71 dB
2.58 dB
High-Bass
1.94 dB
0.35 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.8
7.5
Std. Err.
1.58 dB
3.31 dB
Low-Mid
0.12 dB
-1.29 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.3 dB
-3.87 dB
High-Mid
0.08 dB
-3.56 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.2
7.1
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.77 dB
4.22 dB
Low-Treble
-0.16 dB
-3.28 dB
Mid-Treble
-4.3 dB
0.06 dB
High-Treble
-8.96 dB
2.7 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.0
7.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.21 dB
2.01 dB
Dips
1.33 dB
1.14 dB
Imaging
9.2
9.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.09
0.18
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.41
0.3
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.23
1.54
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.66
1.86
Passive Soundstage
0.7
0.7
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
1.9
1.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.9
1.6
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.3
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.158
0.191
WHD @ 100
0.090
0.109
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
8.1
8.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-21.24 dB
-22.83 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-18.26 dB
-12.97 dB
Mid
-17.58 dB
-22.23 dB
Treble
-27.64 dB
-34.16 dB
Leakage
9.2
8.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
26.11 dB
29.42 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.6
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
276.97 Hz
174.48 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.94 dB
1.78 dB
HFE
2,121.83 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
11.554
3.33
Gain
37.24 dB
37.81 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
7.3
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
14.72 dB
22.86 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.1
7.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
11.4 hrs
8.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0
Total Battery Life
11.4 hrs
8.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.5 hrs
2.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
Jabra Sound+
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
N/A
Windows
No
N/A
Equalizer
No
Graphic
ANC Control
Adjustable
Yes
Mic Control
No
Yes
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.6
8.2
Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
No
Line Of Sight Range
120 ft
84 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
191 ms
218 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
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
N/A
USB Audio
No
N/A
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
N/A
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
N/A
USB Input
No
N/A
Line In
No
N/A
Line Out
No
N/A
Optical Input
No
N/A
RCA Input
No
N/A
Dock Charging
No
N/A
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
N/A
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