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Bose QuietControl 30 vs Sony WF-1000X

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BoseQuietControl 30SonyWF-1000X
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2016September 2017
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size–6 mm
Bluetooth codecs–SBC and AAC
Drivers–Closed dynamic 6 mm drivers with CCAW voice coils and neodymium magnets
Noise cancelling detailTwelve levels from maximum cancellation to maximum awareness, adjusted on the in-line remote or in Bose Connect; noise cancellation also works without musicActive noise cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode with normal or voice settings; Adaptive Sound Control changes modes according to the paired phone's movement sensors
Audio featuresVolume-optimised EQ adjusts the balance with listening levelSony Headphones Connect provides sound-quality/connection-priority settings and equaliser presets; the launch maker page dates equaliser support to a later October 2017 app update
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 3 hours
With the case–Up to 9 hours
Battery life detailBuilt-in lithium-ion battery charges through Micro-USB in up to three hours; Bose claims up to 10 hours per charge, and audio cannot play while chargingAAC playback up to three hours with noise cancelling, Ambient Sound Mode or both off; SBC up to two hours with noise cancelling or ambient sound, or 2.5 hours off. Maker press release states nine hours total with two case recharges. Standby figures of eight or 35 hours are not playback life.
Charging case–Micro-USB charging; earbuds approximately 1.5 hours, charging case approximately three hours for a full charge according to the Japanese maker specifications; NFC pairing built into the case
Fast charging–Maker help guide states approximately 70 minutes playback after 15 minutes charging; TechRadar's 75-minute claim is not substituted
Design
Weight (each earbud)–6.8 g
Bluetooth–4.1
Two devices at onceYes–
ControlsPower/Bluetooth button on the neckband; in-line volume, playback, call and noise-control buttonsLeft button controls power, pairing and sound modes; right button controls playback, tracks, calls and voice-assistant activation; no earbud volume adjustment
MicrophonesSix microphones across the earbuds for noise cancellation; a dual-microphone system supports callsOmnidirectional electret-condenser microphone; hands-free calls use the left unit and call audio is heard from the left only
Fit and ear tipsContoured neckband and StayHear+ QC tips in small, medium and largeLong Hybrid silicone tips in SS, S, M and L; Triple-comfort tips in S, M and L; fitting supporters in M and L
Case weight–Approximately 70 g; maker earbud weight is approximately 6.8 g each
Water resistance detail–Maker manual states the headset is not waterproof; no IP rating published
Works withBluetooth and NFC pairing; stores eight devices and can stay connected to two at once, playing from one at a time; Bose Connect app for iOS and AndroidBluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP; remembers up to eight paired devices, but the manual states music plays from one paired device at a time. Sony warns that Bluetooth playback can lag video or games. Maker US availability was September 2017; Japanese first sale was 7 October 2017. Sony announced a connection-stability update on 30 November 2017 to reduce audio interruptions; review observations are retained without asserting that every dropout was resolved
ColoursBlackBlack or Champagne Gold
In the boxHeadphones, three sizes of StayHear+ QC tips, USB charging cable and carrying caseEarbuds, charging case, approximately 50 cm Micro-USB cable, silicone and Triple-comfort tips, fitting supporters and documentation

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