Audeze MM-500
Audeze
39 Overall Score
vs
Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
Bose
86 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Commute
Work
Gaming
Studio
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Audeze MM-500 | Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.49 kg | 0.24 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | premium leather | Protein Leather |
| Headband | spring steel | Metal, Plastic |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 90 mm★ | — |
| Freq Min | 5 Hz | 5 Hz |
| Freq Max | 50 kHz★ | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone |
| Surround | — | Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone | Bose QuietComfort Headphones |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Active Noise Cancelling |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm | 2.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 0.30000001192092896 m |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 24 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15-minute boost gives your Bluetooth headphones up to 2.5 hours of play time |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | — | ✓★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Google Assistant |
| App | — | Bose app |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Audeze MM-500
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Audeze MM-5000.011score per dollar
vs
Bose QuietComfort 884367-11000.179score per dollar
Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 offers 16.3x better value for money
Audeze MM-500
Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
Verdict
Winner: Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 35 specs.
