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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- WF-1000XM4 (Black)
- WF-1000XM4 (Silver)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (Eclipse Grey)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (Midnight Blue)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (Triple Black)
- QuietComfort SE (Triple Black)
- QuietComfort 45/QC45 (White Smoke)
Our Verdict
Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless
The Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless are better headphones than the Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless if you prefer an over-ear design. The Bose are more comfortable, their sound has a less recessed treble, which helps ensure the clarity and detail of vocals and instruments (though some users may prefer this sound!), and they have a better overall noise isolation performance. They also have longer continuous battery life. However, the Sony are better built and have a more stable in-ear fit, making them a solid choice for workouts.
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Main Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.5
7.7
Passive Soundstage
1.1
4.8
Treble Accuracy
2.9
6.6
Bass Accuracy
8.3
9.5
Mid Accuracy
8.2
9.2
Imaging
9.5
6.5
Peaks/Dips
8.3
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
8.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.03 lbs
0.52 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
6.3
8.1
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
Portability
9.4
6.6
Portability Picture
L
1.4" (3.6 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
W
1.1" (2.8 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)
H
1.1" (2.7 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Volume
1.65 in³ (27.00 cm³)
55.44 in³ (908.50 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.6" (6.7 cm)
8.3" (21.1 cm)
W
1.1" (2.9 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)
H
1.5" (3.9 cm)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Volume
4.64 in³ (76.00 cm³)
105.16 in³ (1,723.20 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
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
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
0.05 dB
1.8 dB
Treble Amount
-5.13 dB
-0.5 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.2
7.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.16 dB
0.46 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.3
9.5
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.12 dB
2.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
56.57 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-3.97 dB
0.47 dB
Mid Bass
-1.65 dB
2.45 dB
High Bass
0.08 dB
3.18 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.2
9.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.43 dB
0.94 dB
Low Mid
0.02 dB
0.27 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.69 dB
-0.94 dB
High Mid
-3.03 dB
-0.31 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
2.9
6.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
9.62 dB
3.63 dB
Low Treble
-5.84 dB
1.25 dB
Mid Treble
-12.42 dB
-2.85 dB
High Treble
-10.23 dB
-1.46 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.3
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.91 dB
1.43 dB
Dips
1.7 dB
1.84 dB
Imaging
9.5
6.5
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.09
0.6
Weighted Phase Mismatch
0.92
26.97
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.24
1.5
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
0.89
2.46
Passive Soundstage
1.1
4.8
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
3.62 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
6.52 dB
PRTF Distance
N/A
8.49 dB
Openness
2.2
1.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.3
4.3
Virtual Soundstage
4.1
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.309
0.173
WHD @ 100
0.133
0.207
Test Settings
Firmware
1.1.5
1.0.3-2674+ee3f55e
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
No EQ
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Foam (small)
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
7.8
9.0
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-22.5 dB
-23.90 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-13.17 dB
-19.96 dB
Mid
-20.01 dB
-22.53 dB
Treble
-34.86 dB
-30.21 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-21.39 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-20.89 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-22.37 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
8.0
6.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
33.67 dB
43.53 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.2
7.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
201.59 Hz
201.59 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.87 dB
3.6 dB
HFE
1,317.51 Hz
6,834.38 Hz
Weighted THD
6.721
0.373
Gain
13.46 dB
34.01 dB
Noise Handling
6.5
5.3
SpNR
25.22 dB
36.73 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
5.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.0
8.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
10.3 hrs
21.3 hrs
Additional Charges
2.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
30.9 hrs
21.3 hrs
Charge Time
1.3 hrs
2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Sony| Headphones Connect
Bose Music
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
7.4
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
3.61 ft (1.10 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
16.4 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.4
8.2
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
291.99 ft (89.00 m)
272.31 ft (83.00 m)
Latency - SBC
259 ms
182 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
258 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
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
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
0.0
Type
Charging Case
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
USB-C
No Base/Dock
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