Bose QuietComfort 35 vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 2 Wireless

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QuietComfort 35 compared with MOMENTUM 2 Wireless

	BoseQuietComfort 35	SennheiserMOMENTUM 2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	June 2016	2015
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	–	aptX
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	–	Dynamic, closed-back; 16 Hz–22 kHz; 113 dB SPL in passive mode; THD < 0.5% at 1 kHz and 100 dB SPL
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Noise cancellation can run without audio; microphones inside and outside the earcups feed two Bose processing chips	NoiseGard hybrid active cancellation uses two outward-facing and two inward-facing microphones; stated attenuation up to 25 dB
Audio features
Audio features	Volume-optimised EQ adjusts the balance with listening level	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Built-in 600 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 22 hours with Bluetooth and noise cancellation; approximately three hours to charge over Micro-USB
Design
Weight
Weight	–	265 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Power/Bluetooth slider, volume and multi-function buttons on the right earcup; NFC touchpoint for pairing	Power and pairing button, three-way multifunction switch for playback, calls and volume; NFC pairing
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphones for calls; the launch announcement describes a dual-microphone system for voice pickup	VoiceMax two-microphone array for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear cushions and folding headband with rotating earcups	Around-ear leather pads, stainless-steel sliders and folding headband
Works with
Works with	Bose Connect app for iOS and Android; stores eight Bluetooth pairings and can connect to two devices at once, with one audio stream playing	Passive listening with the supplied 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable; USB audio from a computer; 28 ohms in passive mode, 480 ohms in active mode
Colours
Colours	Black and Silver at launch; Midnight Blue was sold later	Black, Ivory
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carry case, USB charging cable, back-up audio cable and airline adapter	Headphones, hard and soft carry cases, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, Micro-USB charging cable, in-flight adaptor, quick guide and safety guide