Beats Studio Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

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Studio Pro compared with QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

	BeatsStudio Pro	BoseQuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Overview
Released
Released	July 2023	October 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	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	No
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	Eight microphones for feedback and adaptive feed-forward noise reduction; Quiet, Aware and Immersion modes plus custom modes; Aware Mode with ActiveSense briefly applies noise cancelling during very loud sounds; noise cancelling adjustable in the Bose app; Wind Block setting; CustomTune calibrates sound and noise cancelling to your ears each time you put them on
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	Bose Immersive Audio (Still keeps the sound in place as you turn your head; Motion lets it follow) using an onboard IMU; three-band EQ (bass, mid-range, treble) in the Bose app; aptX Adaptive with Snapdragon Sound devices
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 Immersive Audio off, 18 hours with it on; tested by Bose at 75 dB SPL in Quiet Mode; the headphones don't charge while switched on
Fast charging
Fast charging	10 minutes of charging gives up to 4 hours of playback (Fast Fuel)	15 minutes gives up to 2.5 hours with Immersive Audio off, 2 hours with it on (owner's guide; Bose UK's FAQ says 3 hours); full charge in up to 3 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	260 g	254 g (better)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
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	On the right ear cup, a Bluetooth/power button, a multi-function button (play, pause, skip, calls, modes) and a capacitive volume strip (swipe for volume; touch and hold for a shortcut to Immersive Audio settings, Spotify Tap, the voice assistant or battery level); on-head detection pauses and resumes audio and wakes or sleeps the headphones
Microphones
Microphones	Voice-targeting microphones that Beats says filter background noise up to 27% more than the Beats Studio 3 Wireless	Eight microphones in total; four are used for calls (two on each ear cup), in a beamforming array
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 an adjustable headband; removable protein leather cushions; plastic, aluminium and protein leather; fold flat 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 since a July 2024 update; Google Fast Pair; Spotify Tap; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers; 2.5 mm analogue input needs the headphones powered on; no USB audio
Colours
Colours	Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone (Beats UK)	Black and White Smoke at launch; What Hi-Fi lists later Lunar Blue and Diamond 60th Edition finishes
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, USB-C (A to C) cable (50.8 cm), safety sheet