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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Denon AHGC20 Globe Cruiser Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Denon AHGC20 Globe Cruiser Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- AHGC20
- QuietComfort 35 II (Black)
- QuietComfort 35 II (Rose Gold)
- QuietComfort 35 II (Silver)
- QuietComfort 35 II (Triple Midnight)
Our Verdict
Denon AHGC20 Globe Cruiser Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are much better noise canceling headphones than the Denon AH-GC20 Wireless. The Bose have a more comfortable over-ear fit and a better noise cancellation feature that makes them more suitable for travel and commuting than the Denon. The Bose also have a much better-balanced sound profile than the Denon, which sound poorly balanced, dark, and too bass-heavy. On the upside, the Denon feel better-built than the Bose, have a longer battery life, and a more premium look and feel.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.63 lbs
0.52 lbs
Clamping Force
1.15 lbs
0.69 lbs
Controls
6.6
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Great
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
Adjustable
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.6
6.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.3 °C
6.2 °C
Portability
6.0
6.5
Portability Picture
L
5.31"
6.5" (16.5 cm)
W
5.91"
6.1" (15.5 cm)
H
3.35"
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Volume
105.09 in³
59.20 in³ (970.11 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
7.5
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.66"
8.3" (21.1 cm)
W
8.66"
5.9" (15.0 cm)
H
1.57"
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Volume
112.84 in³
106.00 in³ (1,737.02 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
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
5.68 dB
2 dB
Treble Amount
-5.06 dB
-2.27 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.1
7.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.89 dB
0.45 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
5.9
8.2
Std. Err.
5.69 dB
2.54 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
8.71 dB
2.55 dB
Mid-Bass
6.27 dB
2.59 dB
High-Bass
3.1 dB
3.22 dB
Mid Accuracy
6.9
9.1
Std. Err.
4.11 dB
1.23 dB
Low-Mid
2.71 dB
1.47 dB
Mid-Mid
0.6 dB
0.01 dB
High-Mid
-5.66 dB
0.15 dB
Treble Accuracy
4.3
8.3
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
6.66 dB
2.55 dB
Low-Treble
-5.02 dB
1.05 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.99 dB
-1.23 dB
High-Treble
-10.44 dB
-6.32 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.6
8.1
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.07 dB
1.28 dB
Dips
2.43 dB
0.8 dB
Imaging
8.2
9.0
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.41
0.1
Weighted Phase Mismatch
10.88
2.96
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.21
0.69
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.29
1.26
Passive Soundstage
5.4
5.0
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
5.64 dB
2.96 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.01 dB
6.46 dB
PRTF Distance
13.11 dB
10.6 dB
Openness
2.1
0.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.7
4.0
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
7.7
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.284
0.265
WHD @ 100
0.281
0.140
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.0
9.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-22.06 dB
-27.01 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-14.03 dB
-19.65 dB
Mid
-16 dB
-24.92 dB
Treble
-36.05 dB
-36.85 dB
Leakage
6.2
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
43.74 dB
42.4 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.8
6.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
174.48 Hz
320 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
6.99 dB
1.73 dB
HFE
3,620.39 Hz
2,061.43 Hz
Weighted THD
16.147
2.416
Gain
16.28 dB
37.46 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
7.5
SpNR
15.01 dB
16.19 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.6
8.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
28 hrs
20 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
28 hrs
20 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
2.1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
6.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Denon Travel
Bose Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
Adjustable
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
Yes
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.1
8.6
Bluetooth Version
4.0
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
96 ft
122.00 ft (37.19 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
195 ms
239 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
176 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
35 ms
N/A
iOS Latency
79 ms
Android Latency
105 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
4.46 ft
3.90 ft (1.19 m)
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/16" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
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
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QuietComfort 35 II
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QuietComfort 35 II
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Denon AHGC20 Globe Cruiser Wireless
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