Bose QuietComfort SE versus Sony WH-1000XM5

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Bose QuietComfort SE, Headphone

In Stock
KSh 31,500

Sony WH-1000XM5, Headphone

In Stock
KSh 32,500

Bose QuietComfort SE, Headphone Sony WH-1000XM5, Headphone
Price KSh 31,500 KSh 32,500
Sales 14 - For Aug 2025 39 - For Aug 2025
Average rating 5 - 1 votes 5 - 2 votes
Likes 0 - For Aug 2025 2 - For Aug 2025
Views 87 - For Aug 2025 620 - For Aug 2025
General
Weight 240 g
250 g
Series -
-
Available September
2022
May
2022
Colors Black
Black
Silver
Key features Rechargeable battery offers up to 24h playback
Beamforming mics for hands-free calls and voice assistance
Foldable design improves portability
Ambient awareness lets in some surrounding sounds
Multi-device pairing supports up to 2 simultaneous connections
IPX4 splash resistant
Up to 40h playback time
Carbon fiber composite diaphragm
Instant play or pause wear detection
Beamforming microphones for call quality
Multi-device wireless pairing
DSEE audio upscaling
Speaker
Driver 40mm
30mm
Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz
4Hz - 40kHz (Wired)
20Hz - 40kHz (Wireless)
Microphones Stereo Microphones
4 Mics
4 Beamforming Microphones
Controls Physical Buttons
-
Speaker features Active Noise Cancellation
Aware Mode
Neodymium Magnets
Carbon Fiber Composite Diaphragm
IP rating IPX4 Splash Resistant
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Platform
Processing -
HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1
Audio Adjustable Equalizer
DSEE Extreme Upscaling
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio Wireless
360 Reality Audio
Audio Equalizer
AAC / LDAC / SBC
Dolby Atmos
Software -
Android Fast Pair / Windows Swift Pair
Voice assistants Google Assistant
Apple Siri
Google Assistant / Alexa Built-in / Siri
Platform features -
Instant Play or Pause Wear Detection
Sensors & Connectivity
Sensors -
Proximity
Touch
Accelerometer
Barometer
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.1
3.5mm Audio Jack
Bluetooth 5.2
A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP
Sensors & connectivity features Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP
Multi-device Pairing
Multi-device Wireless Pairing
3.5mm Mini Jack
Battery
Battery capacity -
-
Play time Up to 18h - ANC ON
Up to 24h - ANC OFF
Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC)
Up To 40h (Bluetooth + ANC Off)
Talk time Up to 24h
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Charging 2.5 hours
15 Minutes Quick Charging = 3h Playback
100% in 3.5h
3 Min For Up To 3h Playback
Battery features USB-C Charging
USB Type-C Charging