Bose QuietComfort 25 vs Beats Studio3 Wireless

Bose QuietComfort 25 review
vs
Beats Studio3 Wireless review

This is a comparison of two closed-back pairs of headphones Bose QuietComfort 25 vs Beats Studio 3. They have an over-ear wearing style. The difference is that the first one is wired, while the second one is wireless. Anyway, an audio cable comes with both of them.

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Features

Beats Studio 3 has Bluetooth but does not have aptX support. The considered headphones have different types of battery as Beats Studio 3 has a rechargeable one that can work up to 22 hours and Bose QuietComfort 25 has an AAA battery that lasts 36 hours. The first one is equipped with a battery level indicator and has a speed charge function. The voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Siri are available for both appliances.

Sound

Active noise canceling is available for the owners of each of the mentioned devices, but only the headphones made by Beats have an adjustable noise-canceling function. Bose QuietComfort 25 delivers powerful lows and crisp, very bright highs with no distortion at top volumes at all.

Beats Studio 3 has a rich and crisp sound signature with a focus on high-mid definition. Also, it provides deep bass.

Comfort and design

There is a pretty big difference in their weight as QuietComfort 25 has 195 g and Studio 3 has 257 g. The headphones have an adjustable headband and both of them are foldable. Moreover, the devices come with a padded zip-up carry case which increases their portability.

Studio 3 has built-in buttons, while the other appliance has in-line control. These headphones come with a detachable cable. In the case with Bose QuietComfort 25, it is 140 cm long and Beats Studio 3 has a 130 cm long wire.

Beats Studio3 Wireless pros and cons

Beats Studio3 Wireless pros and cons

Pros

  • Effective noise cancellation
  • Noise cancelation can be disabled to save battery life
  • Flawless operation with Apple devices

Cons

  • Soggy mids
  • W1 battery/connection boost only for Apple

Bose QuietComfort 25 pros and cons

Bose QuietComfort 25 pros and cons

Pros

  • Best noise-cancellation technology available
  • Bose has mixed in a few materials to give a more luxurious feel
  • The perforations on the inside ensure heat will not build-up
  • There is an opportunity to customize your headphones giving them a variety of wild color combinations

Cons

  • No auto-off function
  • Sculpted sound signature is definitely not for purists

Votes 3 3
Rating 4.7 4.7

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
Bose QuietComfort 25
7.5
Beats Studio3 Wireless
6.8
10
10
8
6
inapplicable
5
inapplicable
5
inapplicable
8
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Common

Product

Bose QuietComfort 25
Beats Studio3 Wireless

Model

QuietComfort 25
Studio3 Wireless

Brand

Bose
Beats

Reviews

12331
1601

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

Frequency response, Hz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

Magnet type

Weight (headphones), g/oz

195/6.9
257/9.1

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

140/4.6
130/4.2

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri
Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind, voice assistant
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not

Bluetooth version

has not

aptX

has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

AAA
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

36
22

Charging time, hrs

has not

Charging port

has not
micro USB

Charging cable

has not
micro USB to USB-A

Speed charge

has not

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Bose QuietComfort 25
Beats Studio3 Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 25
Beats Studio3 Wireless

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.5
  • 6.8
  • 7.5Bose QuietComfort 25
  • 6.8Beats Studio3 Wireless

The Bose QuietComfort 25 is better headphones in this comparison. Check Bose QuietComfort 25 price