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Bose QuietComfort 45 vs Bose QuietComfort Headphones

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BoseQuietComfort 45BoseQuietComfort Headphones
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2021September 2023
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC and AAC
Noise cancelling detailTwo modes, Quiet (full noise cancelling) and Aware (full transparency); microphones inside and outside the ear cups with a proprietary digital chip, tuned for mid-range frequencies such as voicesQuiet 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 featuresTriPort acoustic architecture; Active EQ; adjustable EQ (bass, mid-range and treble) in the Bose Music appTriPort acoustic structure; three-band EQ (bass, mid-range, treble) with presets in the Bose app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 22 hoursUp to 24 hours
Battery life detailUp to 22 hours on Bose's current product page, tested with noise cancelling on at 50% volume in continuous playback; Bose quoted up to 24 hours at launch (2021 press release); wired listening with the audio cable extends play timeUp to 24 hours with noise cancelling on, tested by Bose at 75 dB SPL; the headphones don't play while charging
Fast charging15 minutes gives up to 3 hours; full charge in up to 2.5 hours (Bose UK; the launch press release said two hours)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
Weight240 g236 g
Bluetooth5.15.1
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
ControlsPhysical buttons; on the right ear cup, power, volume up, volume down and a multi-function button (play, pause, calls, voice assistant); on the left ear cup, an Action button to switch modes and mute the microphone on callsPhysical 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
MicrophonesFour external microphones for voice pickup in a beamforming array with a noise-rejection algorithm; What Hi-Fi counts six microphones in totalBuilt-in microphones for calls; the audio cable has an in-line microphone
Fit and ear tipsAround-ear with plush synthetic leather ear cushions and headband; impact-resistant nylon with cast-metal hinges; folds flat for the carry caseAround-ear (circumaural) with removable protein leather cushions; steel in the headband; metal and plastic build; folds for the carry case
Case weight0.18 kg (carry case)–
Water resistance detailNo water resistance rating publishedNo water resistance rating published
Works withBose Music app for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; remembers up to seven paired devices; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers; Spotify TapBose app (launched with Bose Music) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers; Spotify Tap
ColoursTriple Black and White Smoke at launchBlack, White Smoke and limited-edition Cypress Green at launch
In the boxHeadphones, carry case, 30.5 cm USB-C charging cable, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cableHeadphones, carry case, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable with microphone, USB-C (A to C) cable (30 cm), safety sheet

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