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Bose QuietComfort 45 vs Sony WH-1000XM4

    6.18 in
    7.68 in
    Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones
    Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
      Sony WH-1000XM4
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      4.3 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
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      19
      4.6 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		85 %
      4 stars
      		14 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      7
      3.7 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		14 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		42 %
      2 stars
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      116
      3.5 out of 5
      116 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		18 %
      1 stars
      		6 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Bose QuietComfort 45Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

      Design

      Bose QuietComfort 45Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Silver
      Control type
      • Buttons
      • Lever
      		Touch

      Dimensions

      Bose QuietComfort 45Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Weight15.52 oz8.96 oz

      Microphone

      Bose QuietComfort 45Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Microphone typeBuilt-in microphoneBuilt-in microphone

      Connectivity

      Bose QuietComfort 45Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Bluetooth version5.15.0
      Wireless range910
      Type of USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

      Features

      Bose QuietComfort 45Bose QuietComfort 45
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Noise-cancelingyesyes
      Carrying caseyesyes

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