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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Bose SoundLink On-Ear Wireless vs AKG N60NC Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose SoundLink On-Ear Wireless
AKG N60NC
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TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- SoundLink On-Ear (Black)
- SoundLink On-Ear (White)
- N60NC Wireless
Our Verdict
Bose SoundLink On-Ear Wireless
AKG N60NC Wireless
The Bose SoundLink On-Ear Wireless would be better headphones than the AKG N60NC Wireless if you care about comfort and sound quality the most. The Bose have a more neutral sounding audio reproduction, the earcups feel more lightweight, and the padding is softer. The Bose also have a great 21-hour battery life and can connect to two devices, similar to the AKGs. The AKG have the edge in the isolation performance and will block more ambient noise, making them a better choice if you’re looking for headphones to use while commuting every day.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
6.9
Noise Isolation
5.2
8.0
Battery
8.4
6.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.35 lbs
0.4 lbs
Clamping Force
0.61 lbs
0.6 lbs
Controls
7.2
6.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
iOS
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
7.3
7.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
3.4 °C
2.8 °C
Portability
6.6
6.9
Portability Picture
L
4.72"
6.5"
W
4.92"
4.6"
H
2.36"
1.3"
Volume
54.87 in³
39 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
7.0
6.0
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Pouch
L
5.91"
N/A
W
5.12"
N/A
H
2.56"
N/A
Volume
77.34 in³
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.0
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
2.44 dB
0.05 dB
Treble Amount
-0.09 dB
-2.39 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.0
7.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.62 dB
0.45 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.6
7.2
Std. Err.
2.04 dB
3.86 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
14.14 Hz
Low-Bass
2.95 dB
-0.17 dB
Mid-Bass
1.98 dB
3.77 dB
High-Bass
1.9 dB
5.96 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.0
7.8
Std. Err.
2.66 dB
2.87 dB
Low-Mid
0.68 dB
4.26 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.56 dB
0.85 dB
High-Mid
-3.56 dB
-1.71 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.4
7.6
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
2.97 dB
3.16 dB
Low-Treble
-1.7 dB
1.07 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.63 dB
3.17 dB
High-Treble
0.64 dB
-8.35 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.1
7.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.1 dB
2 dB
Dips
1.26 dB
1.14 dB
Imaging
8.3
8.8
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.19
0.15
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.49
0.49
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.24
1.25
Weighted Phase Mismatch
16.26
6.58
Passive Soundstage
4.7
3.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.88 dB
3.11 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
1.59 dB
1.96 dB
PRTF Distance
8.23 dB
1.98 dB
Openness
4.6
2.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.7
2.8
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
8.4
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.138
0.258
WHD @ 100
0.089
0.257
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
5.2
8.0
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.45 dB
-21.77 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
-0.19 dB
-14.67 dB
Mid
-9.59 dB
-16.91 dB
Treble
-31.3 dB
-33.71 dB
Leakage
7.1
7.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.23 dB
36.24 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.2
6.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
297.71 Hz
289.23 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.48 dB
3.04 dB
HFE
2,487.12 Hz
2,751.68 Hz
Weighted THD
7.896
5.893
Gain
40.08 dB
41.42 dB
Noise Handling
6.6
6.1
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
18.06 dB
13.78 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.4
6.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
21 hrs
13.2 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
21 hrs
13.2 hrs
Charge Time
2.43 hrs
1.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
No App
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.2
8.1
Bluetooth Version
4.0
4.0
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
94 ft
231 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
149 ms
141 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
114 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
413 ms
Android Latency
130 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
4 ft
4.2 ft
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
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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