Beats Studio Wireless (2013) vs Bose QuietComfort 35

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Studio Wireless (2013) compared with QuietComfort 35

	BeatsStudio Wireless (2013)	BoseQuietComfort 35
Overview
Released
Released	December 2013	June 2016
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Back
Back	–	Closed
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Noise cancellation can run without audio; microphones inside and outside the earcups feed two Bose processing chips
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with a separate noise-cancellation-only mode; Beats Acoustic Engine audio processing	Volume-optimised EQ adjusts the balance with listening level
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 20 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 12 hours of Bluetooth listening or 20 hours of wired listening; rechargeable battery and fuel-gauge indicator	Up to 20 hours over Bluetooth or 40 hours with the audio cable and power on; passive wired audio remains available when the battery is depleted
Design
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Ear-cup playback, track, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device	Power/Bluetooth slider, volume and multi-function buttons on the right earcup; NFC touchpoint for pairing
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphones for calls; the launch announcement describes a dual-microphone system for voice pickup
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and padded over-ear cushions	Around-ear cushions and folding headband with rotating earcups
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection	Bose Connect app for iOS and Android; stores eight Bluetooth pairings and can connect to two devices at once, with one audio stream playing
Colours
Colours	–	Black and Silver at launch; Midnight Blue was sold later
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carrying case, Micro-USB charging cable, power adapter, 3.5 mm audio cable, RemoteTalk cable and cleaning cloth (SoundGuys)	Headphones, carry case, USB charging cable, back-up audio cable and airline adapter