Beats Executive vs Bose QuietComfort 25

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Executive compared with QuietComfort 25

	BeatsExecutive	BoseQuietComfort 25
Overview
Released
Released	October 2012	September 2014
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Microphones inside and outside each earcup feed Bose's noise-cancelling processor; the right earcup has a power switch
Drivers
Drivers	40 mm dynamic drivers reported by Tom's Guide	–
Audio features
Audio features	Closed-back design (RTINGS)	Bose Active EQ and TriPort acoustic system; passive wired playback works with noise cancellation off or the battery removed
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 25 hours	Up to 35 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Two AAA batteries; maker's up-to-25-hour claim reported by Tom's Guide. The maker guide confirms audio and noise cancellation both require the power switch to be on.	Up to 35 hours of powered listening from one replaceable AAA cell
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	On/off switch for audio and noise cancellation; maker guide describes remote playback, track, call, voice-command and volume controls with device-dependent support. Both reviews received a one-button remote rather than the guide's three-button design.	Power switch on the right earcup; inline microphone and remote on the device-specific cable
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone in the remote cable	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding earcups with aluminium alloy, stainless steel and leather construction; over-ear classification (RTINGS), although What Hi-Fi? found the pads sat on the ears	Around-ear protein-leather cushions, fabric-padded headband and folding earcups
Works with
Works with	Wired connection; included iOS-compatible microphone cable at launch; maker guide says remote functionality varies by device	Separate cable versions were sold for Apple devices and for selected Samsung Galaxy and Android devices
Colours
Colours	Silver at launch; Black also reported by Tom's Guide	Black or White, both with blue accents at launch
In the box
In the box	Headphones, hard case, two 3.5 mm cables, batteries, aeroplane adaptor, 6.3 mm adaptor and cleaning cloth (What Hi-Fi?)	Headphones, carrying case, audio cable, airline adapter and AAA battery