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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    5. Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    6. Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation - Full Range
    2. Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    3. Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    4. ANC Wind Handling
    5. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless

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Updated May 27, 2025 08:03 PM

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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Picture
Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless Picture

Variants

  • WH-1000XM4 (Black)
  • WH-1000XM4 (Midnight Blue)
  • WH-1000XM4 (Silver)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Chilled Lilac)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Cypress Green)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Moonstone Blue)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Sandstone)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Steve Lacy)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Triple Black)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (Twilight Blue)
  • QuietComfort Headphones (White Smoke)

Our Verdict

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless

Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless

The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless are more feature-packed than the Bose QuietComfort Headphones Wireless. The Sony have a virtual soundstage feature to help immerse you in your audio, have more robust customization features via their companion software, and support LDAC, which is Sony's codec for high-resolution audio. Their ANC also does an even better job of blocking background noise, and they have a longer continuous battery life. However, the Bose are more comfortable and better built with a different tuning you might prefer and an in-line mic for wired situations.

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