Beats Studio Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Headphones

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Studio Pro compared with QuietComfort Headphones

	BeatsStudio Pro	BoseQuietComfort Headphones
Overview
Released
Released	July 2023	September 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom-made 40 mm active driver; Beats says distortion is up to 80% lower than on the Beats Studio 3 Wireless	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling; Transparency mode	Quiet Mode (full noise cancelling) and Aware Mode (full transparency), plus custom modes with adjustable noise cancelling in the Bose app; Wind Block can be added to any mode; microphones inside and outside the ear cups
Audio features
Audio features	Personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content in supported apps; lossless audio over USB-C with three built-in sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment and Conversation); integrated digital processor	TriPort acoustic structure; three-band EQ (bass, mid-range, treble) with presets in the Bose app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 24 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 40 hours with noise cancelling and Transparency off; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume	Up to 24 hours with noise cancelling on, tested by Bose at 75 dB SPL; the headphones don't play while charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	10 minutes of charging gives up to 4 hours of playback (Fast Fuel)	15 minutes gives up to 4 hours (Bose UK FAQ; Bose UK's comparison table says 2.5 hours); full charge in up to 2.5 hours (owner's guide and spec table; the FAQ says 2 hours)
Design
Weight
Weight	260 g	236 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	The "b" button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing	Physical buttons on the back of the ear cups; on the right, a Power/Bluetooth switch, volume up and down and a multi-function button (play, pause, skip, calls); on the left, an Action button for modes, customisable as a shortcut to Spotify Tap or battery level
Microphones
Microphones	Voice-targeting microphones that Beats says filter background noise up to 27% more than the Beats Studio 3 Wireless	Built-in microphones for calls; the audio cable has an in-line microphone
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders; folds for the carrying case; 17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm	Around-ear (circumaural) with removable protein leather cushions; steel in the headband; metal and plastic build; folds for the carry case
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No water resistance rating published	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	One-touch pairing, "Hey Siri" and Find My with Apple devices; Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device with Android; Beats app for Android; Class 1 Bluetooth	Bose app (launched with Bose Music) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers; Spotify Tap
Colours
Colours	Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone (Beats UK)	Black, White Smoke and limited-edition Cypress Green at launch
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable, Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no power adapter)	Headphones, carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable with microphone, USB-C (A to C) cable (30 cm), safety sheet