My initial idea was to get the Bose qc active noise cancelation earbuds. It was on sale for $199 on Amazon. After listening to this review and with all the hype that some other reviewers had about the Sony xm4. I ordered the Sony xm4 from Amazon for $248. I had the Sony for a week it was a disappointment for me. The volume was not loud enough. Hardly any base even after messing around with the eq and had the LDAC on. I even asked my friend who has two Sony headphone.. He felt disappointed too.. I returned the Sony xm4 and by the time I ordered the Bose qc noise cancelation earbuds the sale was over and I had to get it for the full price of $279. To me the Bose in sound, base, anc and comfort is much superior to the Sony xm4.
Oh wow! Thank God I saw your review here. I was really looking for a genuine review base on sound quality which matters a lot to me. For that I would really I like to thank you my friend 🙏🙏🙏 Just three days ago I've purchased a Bose Quiet Comfort earbud. I've personally tested the sound quality for Sonny WF1000XM4, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Bose Quite Comfort. The best sound quality goes to Bose. From the treble, bass and the sound are quite detailed and the volume too is loud compare to the rest. The other two ear buds sounded like a cheap ear piece. Low volume, low bass and low treble as well even though the volume it at maximum. So in terms of sound quality yes Bose is definitely way way better than those two ear buds. In the beginning I was quite confused I thought maybe it could be due to equalize control or etc. But after reading your real experience review...now I am more convinced that I've bought the correct ear bud with a satisfying sound quality. Thank you so much once, it really means a lot 🙏
I have both. You're correct on almost everything but I'm confused with you saying the Sonys have better noise cancelling. For me it's pretty obvious the Bose do a better job of blocking background noise. In terms of comfort... Bose. I wear them on an off all day.
Admire your narrative ability to be very specific about every feature. Even though I don't completely understand every nuance of the sound quality of these buds, I like your unbiased opinion and audio experience.
Decided on the Bose QC from Costco. Currently a promo at $270 Cdn with 3-yr Extended Warranty + free 3 months of Premium Spotify. No one can beat this deal.
Darn.. Tough choice. I like the fit of Bose better (wings especially, never had luck with in ears stayin in the ear) and yet, battery life and LDAC are Sony's strong suit. Hard to make up my mind. Great comparison though.
Great video. Yeah, I'm buying a pair solely for long flights, so I guess comfort is key; however, of course the battery needs to last too--though I can maybe recharge during meals. Guess it's probably Bose for me, though I guess they make aftermarket ear tips. Wonder if they mitigate the discomfort issue.
Sent back the Sony's: the fit was awful, kept falling out and ended up disconnecting whenever they damn well pleased. The software is garbage compared to Bose as well. Got about 4 different Bose products (including the 700s) and so glad I made the switch and didn't just force myself to love the Sony's, just because everyone else loves them. It really is whatever is best for you. If you have the luxury of being able to try them both with a guarantee of being able to send them back if you just plain don't like them, then you should try both. I'm really sad the Sony's weren't for me, I was so psyched when they arrived, but now know that I'm a Bose man through and through. Next version we're looking for smaller earphones, and a smaller box with better charging.
Comfort is my #1 criteria. If the buds aren’t comfortable or won’t stay in my ears then battery life is irrelevant. Bose wins on comfort. Microphone quality in a noisy environment is my #2 criteria. If the person I’m talking to has trouble hearing me then I’m not going to use the buds to make calls. Bose wins on microphone quality. Noise cancelling is my #3 criteria. If I struggle to ignore distracting outside noise, even at max ANC, then I have the wrong buds. Bose wins on noise cancelling. Sound quality of my music is actually my #4 criteria, especially when the companion app has an equalizer. Sony does have slightly better sound quality. But I’ve found, over years of using many different headsets and earbuds, that after the first few minutes I get used to the sound quality. I don’t really notice the quality difference after a few minutes unless the buds are just really failing to project certain frequencies, such as soft background sounds.
I have been a sony fan boy and a bose fan boy to. Both new sony wh100xm4 and the bose quietfort have great ANC technology. However if I have pick one ANC earbuds over the sony it has be the bose quietfort. To my own opinion the bose is still a winner to me because the ANC is better then the sony wh1000xm4.
Excellent comparison! I got the Bose as a gift or I wouldn't have them because I'm too cheap to buy them myself :) So far I'm really impressed, finding noise cancelling, sound quality and comfort all excellent.
I like them both. I put some spin fit (360's I believe?) on the momentum 2's, now I get zero fatigue. They are lighter and sometimes I just forget about these guys in favor of the two in the video. I think some software improvements would put these momentums right in the middle of those two beasts.
Excellent review. I saw the Bose QC’s on sale on Amazon the other day for $159 for both black and white. They’ve since gone up to $179 for the black and $171 for the white. At that price I’m thinking the QC’s are the better deal. Thoughts?
weird...based on your own test in the video, the Bose was clearly superior in noise cancelling and voice clarity. I had a hard time hearing every word you said with the Sonys
I think the BOSE are better overall. I have both and love them both but IMO BOSE are just better. Sound quality and noise cancellation, BOSE wins in both categories for me personally. Just my opinion but the BOSE have WAY better sound quality and noise cancellation from my listening over the Sony's. I rarely listen to the Sony earbuds anymore.
@@pickyaudio I got the H1s and and didn't like the fit or sound as they sounded tiny and cheap and fell out of my ears in seconds... much worse than my 2 year old $30 Soundcore Spirit Sports (which look like the Q35HDs but with dual 6mm drivers). I replaced the ear tips though with the XL ear tips from my old Soundcores and BAM! Nice fit, and great sound, similar to the old Sports, maybe even a tad better (it's too bad you can't still get them because I bet you'd love em). This just goes to show how important ear tip fit is. I apparently have short, wide ear canals. LOL. I love the style, and touch controls (will see how battery fairs). Thanks to you and this channel for making me an informed buyer. Your videos are the best of their kind on TH-cam.
I was stressed reading this first! But nice work with the other tips. The H1 can sound pretty bad with a poor fit. I’m glad you found the right fit eventually 🙌
bro in what world does the Jabra elite 75t or 85t has a better ANC than the sony xm3? and the galaxy buds pro are not even remotely close to the airpods pro, the airpods are 10x better when it comes to ANC.
right now they have the QC's for $200 and the xm4's for $248 (US store), when they were the same price I would've definitely said that the Xm4's were definitely better, but at this price would you say that Xm4's are worth the extra ~$50? thanks for the great content btw
Thanks I’m glad you liked it! If you like some extra bass probably the same EQ that I showed and dialling the mid range down a click or two might help as well
So I bought the QC's and was loving them, great sound, great fit, great NC, but only for a day! Then the left Bud suddenly stopped working and won't turn on again, it would not even turn on the light when put back in their case. Tried rebooting them but sadly nothing worked. They are not possible to factory reset. The store replaced them for some new ones, but sadly again they only worked for 3 days this time. I read many people had similar issues with the left bud. Very disappointed because they indeed sound amazing.
Hi, im very interested with this buds, does it support surround sound with netflix contents thay support dolby atmos? Thanks a lot for the help. Great content man.
I just picked up the Sonys. I’ve had Bose Hearphones for quite some time and they are amazing. However, I’m getting the Sony buds now. Because I can’t take calls on JUST my right ear due to my type of hearing loss. The “master and it’s slave” setup isn’t good for me.
Not sure if anyone here shares my sentiment about the bose. The new stayhear tips are softer and not as grippy compared to their previous soundsport free. This, added with the weight of the buds even though the tips fit me well start to bend and slip. Tried a bigger tip but its all scrunched up against the crest of my ear and thus slowly pushes it out with minimal movement. I love bose but for me i have to keep still
Hello, you mention Apple Music is a louser volume streaming service??? I use Spotify but did not realise one is louder than other etc ??? Info please ?? Regards Ian
I got both the sony and bose. They sound pritty good. However i think the bose is the clear winner more bass and better sound quality then the sony. That my own opinion.
Just three days ago I've purchased a Bose Quiet Comfort earbud. I've personally tested the sound quality for Sonny WF-1000XM4, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Bose Quite Comfort. The best sound quality goes to Bose. From the treble, bass and the sound are quite detailed and the volume too is loud compare to the rest. The other two ear buds sounded like a cheap ear piece. Low volume, low bass and low treble as well even though the volume it at maximum. So in terms of sound quality yes Bose is definitely way way better than those two ear buds.
Tks a lot dude, after that video i've just ordered my Bose ones. Top priority for me: - ANC, the higher, the better - COMFORT - Fit Well done dude, keep up the excellent work! Cheers from Brazil!
The Bose have better call quality except in windy conditions. The Bose are far better than the Sonys in most circumstances. I own the Bose have stunning ANC for earbuds, it's hard to believe that the Sonys are better. If your seal on the Bose earbuds, the ANC rivals over-ear headphones. The Bose audio quality is super clean and pure. I tried the over-ear Sony XM4s and their sound was not nearly as clean.
My initial idea was to get the Bose qc active noise cancelation earbuds. It was on sale for $199 on Amazon. After listening to this review and with all the hype that some other reviewers had about the Sony xm4. I ordered the Sony xm4 from Amazon for $248. I had the Sony for a week it was a disappointment for me. The volume was not loud enough. Hardly any base even after messing around with the eq and had the LDAC on. I even asked my friend who has two Sony headphone.. He felt disappointed too.. I returned the Sony xm4 and by the time I ordered the Bose qc noise cancelation earbuds the sale was over and I had to get it for the full price of $279. To me the Bose in sound, base, anc and comfort is much superior to the Sony xm4.
Oh wow! Thank God I saw your review here. I was really looking for a genuine review base on sound quality which matters a lot to me. For that I would really I like to thank you my friend 🙏🙏🙏
Just three days ago I've purchased a Bose Quiet Comfort earbud. I've personally tested the sound quality for Sonny WF1000XM4, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Bose Quite Comfort. The best sound quality goes to Bose. From the treble, bass and the sound are quite detailed and the volume too is loud compare to the rest. The other two ear buds sounded like a cheap ear piece. Low volume, low bass and low treble as well even though the volume it at maximum. So in terms of sound quality yes Bose is definitely way way better than those two ear buds.
In the beginning I was quite confused I thought maybe it could be due to equalize control or etc. But after reading your real experience review...now I am more convinced that I've bought the correct ear bud with a satisfying sound quality.
Thank you so much once, it really means a lot 🙏
I have both. You're correct on almost everything but I'm confused with you saying the Sonys have better noise cancelling. For me it's pretty obvious the Bose do a better job of blocking background noise. In terms of comfort... Bose. I wear them on an off all day.
Exactly i have both the Bose has better anc way too many Sony fans out there.
Admire your narrative ability to be very specific about every feature. Even though I don't completely understand every nuance of the sound quality of these buds, I like your unbiased opinion and audio experience.
Thank you 😊
Very accurate comparison, really good work . I’ve got both I prefer Bose by just a whisker
Thanks!
Decided on the Bose QC from Costco. Currently a promo at $270 Cdn with 3-yr Extended Warranty + free 3 months of Premium Spotify. No one can beat this deal.
Great comparison, couldn’t decide between the two I’ve decided on the bose! Thank you
Darn.. Tough choice. I like the fit of Bose better (wings especially, never had luck with in ears stayin in the ear) and yet, battery life and LDAC are Sony's strong suit. Hard to make up my mind. Great comparison though.
Thanks 😊
Ended up getting the Sony. Perfect fit (albeit with S tips), great noise canceling and the sound is brilliant!
Great video. Yeah, I'm buying a pair solely for long flights, so I guess comfort is key; however, of course the battery needs to last too--though I can maybe recharge during meals. Guess it's probably Bose for me, though I guess they make aftermarket ear tips. Wonder if they mitigate the discomfort issue.
Sent back the Sony's: the fit was awful, kept falling out and ended up disconnecting whenever they damn well pleased. The software is garbage compared to Bose as well. Got about 4 different Bose products (including the 700s) and so glad I made the switch and didn't just force myself to love the Sony's, just because everyone else loves them. It really is whatever is best for you. If you have the luxury of being able to try them both with a guarantee of being able to send them back if you just plain don't like them, then you should try both. I'm really sad the Sony's weren't for me, I was so psyched when they arrived, but now know that I'm a Bose man through and through.
Next version we're looking for smaller earphones, and a smaller box with better charging.
I’m glad you’re liking the Bose! 🙌
Comfort is my #1 criteria. If the buds aren’t comfortable or won’t stay in my ears then battery life is irrelevant. Bose wins on comfort.
Microphone quality in a noisy environment is my #2 criteria. If the person I’m talking to has trouble hearing me then I’m not going to use the buds to make calls. Bose wins on microphone quality.
Noise cancelling is my #3 criteria. If I struggle to ignore distracting outside noise, even at max ANC, then I have the wrong buds. Bose wins on noise cancelling.
Sound quality of my music is actually my #4 criteria, especially when the companion app has an equalizer. Sony does have slightly better sound quality. But I’ve found, over years of using many different headsets and earbuds, that after the first few minutes I get used to the sound quality. I don’t really notice the quality difference after a few minutes unless the buds are just really failing to project certain frequencies, such as soft background sounds.
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos! I made my purchase decision mostly base off your recommendations.
No worries! Happy to help 😊
I have been a sony fan boy and a bose fan boy to. Both new sony wh100xm4 and the bose quietfort have great ANC technology. However if I have pick one ANC earbuds over the sony it has be the bose quietfort. To my own opinion the bose is still a winner to me because the ANC is better then the sony wh1000xm4.
Yea they’re both great in the end 🙌
Excellent comparison! I got the Bose as a gift or I wouldn't have them because I'm too cheap to buy them myself :) So far I'm really impressed, finding noise cancelling, sound quality and comfort all excellent.
Awesome gift! IMO do not change from the BOSE or buy/pay for the Sony's. IMO you will be disappointed compared to the BOSE.
I like them both. I put some spin fit (360's I believe?) on the momentum 2's, now I get zero fatigue. They are lighter and sometimes I just forget about these guys in favor of the two in the video. I think some software improvements would put these momentums right in the middle of those two beasts.
Absolutely love this series, I'd love it if u make one for wh-1000xm4 (the headphones)
Glad you like it! Maybe down the track 😊
Excellent review. I saw the Bose QC’s on sale on Amazon the other day for $159 for both black and white. They’ve since gone up to $179 for the black and $171 for the white. At that price I’m thinking the QC’s are the better deal. Thoughts?
Yea they’re still a great value option today!
weird...based on your own test in the video, the Bose was clearly superior in noise cancelling and voice clarity. I had a hard time hearing every word you said with the Sonys
i have both, and bose definitely the worth one to buy plus, got on sale more nowaday than sony..
I think the BOSE are better overall. I have both and love them both but IMO BOSE are just better. Sound quality and noise cancellation, BOSE wins in both categories for me personally. Just my opinion but the BOSE have WAY better sound quality and noise cancellation from my listening over the Sony's. I rarely listen to the Sony earbuds anymore.
Thanks for the review. Getting the bose today for black Friday deal.
No worries! Enjoy 😊
My H1's arrive today! Excited!
Nice!!
@@pickyaudio I got the H1s and and didn't like the fit or sound as they sounded tiny and cheap and fell out of my ears in seconds... much worse than my 2 year old $30 Soundcore Spirit Sports (which look like the Q35HDs but with dual 6mm drivers).
I replaced the ear tips though with the XL ear tips from my old Soundcores and BAM! Nice fit, and great sound, similar to the old Sports, maybe even a tad better (it's too bad you can't still get them because I bet you'd love em).
This just goes to show how important ear tip fit is. I apparently have short, wide ear canals. LOL.
I love the style, and touch controls (will see how battery fairs). Thanks to you and this channel for making me an informed buyer. Your videos are the best of their kind on TH-cam.
I was stressed reading this first! But nice work with the other tips. The H1 can sound pretty bad with a poor fit. I’m glad you found the right fit eventually 🙌
Which one is better with noise cancelling ? thanks :)
Bose
I like your detail describe on sound quality, great video.
I’m glad you like it! Thanks for the sub 😊
bro in what world does the Jabra elite 75t or 85t has a better ANC than the sony xm3? and the galaxy buds pro are not even remotely close to the airpods pro, the airpods are 10x better when it comes to ANC.
right now they have the QC's for $200 and the xm4's for $248 (US store), when they were the same price I would've definitely said that the Xm4's were definitely better, but at this price would you say that Xm4's are worth the extra ~$50?
thanks for the great content btw
They're both the same price right now on eBay and I'm picking Bose just for the ear tips
Hi,
really thankful for this video. I just got my QC's which eq wwould you recommend for Rap/Hiphop listening
Thanks I’m glad you liked it! If you like some extra bass probably the same EQ that I showed and dialling the mid range down a click or two might help as well
@@pickyaudio Ok thanks. I also tested the sennys. the bose was way more punchier and louder in my opinion but i only listen to rap and hiphop.
How does the ANC on the Bose earbuds compare to the new QC45? Thanks
Not sure don’t have them
From what I've heard, the Quietcomfort Buds perform just as good as the Bose 700
Which headphones have stronger bass, cleaner sound? whether it is Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds of Sony WF-1000XM4 ?
Sony for bass
@@boysilpon I sure couldn't tell,I returned as soon as I heard flat bass ..that's bull. Bose all the way..and the sound core 3 have good bass as well
So I bought the QC's and was loving them, great sound, great fit, great NC, but only for a day! Then the left Bud suddenly stopped working and won't turn on again, it would not even turn on the light when put back in their case. Tried rebooting them but sadly nothing worked. They are not possible to factory reset. The store replaced them for some new ones, but sadly again they only worked for 3 days this time. I read many people had similar issues with the left bud. Very disappointed because they indeed sound amazing.
Sorry to hear it sounds like you had some bad luck with your pairs. It happens to even the more we’ll known brands sadly
look up a video on how to re-pair them together - I had that issue followed the steps on a video I found and have not had an issue since then.
I am from India, can you suggest me which is better for sound quality and bass , grip sony vs Airpods vs bose?
Bose
Hi, im very interested with this buds, does it support surround sound with netflix contents thay support dolby atmos? Thanks a lot for the help. Great content man.
The Xm4 do have 360 reality audio which is similar to AirPods spatial audio. Not sure if Netflix supports it though
How do you compare Bose WC earbuds to MTW2 ?
I just picked up the Sonys. I’ve had Bose Hearphones for quite some time and they are amazing. However, I’m getting the Sony buds now. Because I can’t take calls on JUST my right ear due to my type of hearing loss. The “master and it’s slave” setup isn’t good for me.
Not sure if anyone here shares my sentiment about the bose. The new stayhear tips are softer and not as grippy compared to their previous soundsport free. This, added with the weight of the buds even though the tips fit me well start to bend and slip. Tried a bigger tip but its all scrunched up against the crest of my ear and thus slowly pushes it out with minimal movement. I love bose but for me i have to keep still
Hello, you mention Apple Music is a louser volume streaming service??? I use Spotify but did not realise one is louder than other etc ??? Info please ?? Regards Ian
It could depend on the device you use. And the settings you use on Spotify as well
Bose hurt my ears after an hour of use every other feature worked really good. Hopefully sony will be comfortable for my ears 👂
I hope they are 🙌
>looking very much forward to your review of the Bose QC 2 buds. They are released tomorrow.
I got both the sony and bose. They sound pritty good. However i think the bose is the clear winner more bass and better sound quality then the sony. That my own opinion.
Just three days ago I've purchased a Bose Quiet Comfort earbud. I've personally tested the sound quality for Sonny WF-1000XM4, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Bose Quite Comfort. The best sound quality goes to Bose. From the treble, bass and the sound are quite detailed and the volume too is loud compare to the rest. The other two ear buds sounded like a cheap ear piece. Low volume, low bass and low treble as well even though the volume it at maximum. So in terms of sound quality yes Bose is definitely way way better than those two ear buds.
I agree. I personally think the BOSE sound much better, are louder and have better ANC.
The big killer for me on Bose is the battery life, sony kicks its butt on this category
i love BOSE.ANC and COMFORT A+..
Hi audio picky. Please compare the xm4 with vista2 in term of soundquality
Great review. Keep it up!
Thanks I’m glad you like it 😊
Bro, when review on Soundcore liberty 3 pro? 😃👍🤜🤛
I still can’t get it in Aus 🥲
@@pickyaudio 🥲 and what about Oneplus Buds Pro?😃👍
Tks a lot dude, after that video i've just ordered my Bose ones. Top priority for me:
- ANC, the higher, the better
- COMFORT
- Fit
Well done dude, keep up the excellent work!
Cheers from Brazil!
Awesome! Enjoy them 😊
Bose seems call quality is better than Sony outside 😉
Dam it I didn't wake up on time I failed u picky lol am setting my
Alarm tomorrow
Haha all good Des 🙌
The Bose have better call quality except in windy conditions. The Bose are far better than the Sonys in most circumstances. I own the Bose have stunning ANC for earbuds, it's hard to believe that the Sonys are better. If your seal on the Bose earbuds, the ANC rivals over-ear headphones. The Bose audio quality is super clean and pure. I tried the over-ear Sony XM4s and their sound was not nearly as clean.
"The Bose are far better than the Sonys," but you didn't hear the sony. Useless info bud.
Bose is too large with that paltry battery life
Agreed, hoping their next version shrinks it down
Yup! The battery life is rather sub par.
I only hear you talking, no test or factual comparison.