Bose QuietComfort 45 vs Anker soundcore Space Q45

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QuietComfort 45 compared with Space Q45

	BoseQuietComfort 45	Anker soundcoreSpace Q45
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	August 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	40 mm
Back
Back	–	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and LDAC
Drivers
Drivers	–	40 mm double-layer diaphragm using silk and ceramic materials
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Two 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 voices	Adaptive noise cancelling and five custom noise-cancelling levels in the maker FAQ; adjustable transparency
Audio features
Audio features	TriPort acoustic architecture; Active EQ; adjustable EQ (bass, mid-range and treble) in the Bose Music app	LDAC on compatible Android devices, soundcore app equaliser and presets; maker FAQ excludes simultaneous LDAC and multipoint
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 50 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up 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 time	Up to 50 hours with ANC or 65 hours without it, tested by the maker at 60% volume. SoundGuys lists the release date as 25 August 2022
Charging case
Charging case	–	USB-C charging takes around two hours; headphones cannot be used while charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	15 minutes gives up to 3 hours; full charge in up to 2.5 hours (Bose UK; the launch press release said two hours)	Maker specification table and FAQ give four hours of listening from five minutes of charging; its introductory paragraph instead says five hours
Design
Weight
Weight	240 g (better)	292 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Physical 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 calls	Physical playback, volume, power and NC buttons; no wearing detection or touch gestures (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
Microphones
Microphones	Four external microphones for voice pickup in a beamforming array with a noise-rejection algorithm; What Hi-Fi counts six microphones in total	Two microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Around-ear with plush synthetic leather ear cushions and headband; impact-resistant nylon with cast-metal hinges; folds flat for the carry case	Folding aluminium-alloy hinges and cushioned ear cups; maker weight is 292 g, while SoundGuys' review table lists 281 g
Case weight
Case weight	0.18 kg (carry case)	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No water resistance rating published	–
Works with
Works with	Bose 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 Tap	Bluetooth connection to two devices; AUX input is 3.5 mm (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
Colours
Colours	Triple Black and White Smoke at launch	Black, Blue and White; only Black was available at launch, according to Tom's Guide
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carry case, 30.5 cm USB-C charging cable, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm audio cable	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C charging cable, AUX cable and user guide (Tom's Guide)