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Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless

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Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Apr 21, 2025 02:41 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Jun 17, 2025 05:38 PM

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Picture

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Picture

TypeEarbuds

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerBalanced Armature

MicYes

Our Verdict

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless

Sony WI-1000X Wireless

The Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless and the Sony WI-1000X Wireless each have something good going for them. If comfort is the most important thing for you, get the Bose. If you prefer having sound customization, get the Sony, since their app offers an EQ, which the Bose are lacking. They are both pretty good ANC headphones, but the Bose leak a bit less. However, even if the Bose have a more neutral sounding sound, their treble range is less flat than the Sony. The Bose's build quality is slightly inferior to the Sonys with reports of the rubber coating of the Bose peeling off over time.

Variants

QuietControl 30

WI-1000X (Black)
WI-1000X (Gold)

Review

See Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Review

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Standard

QuietControl 30

Black

WI-1000X

Standard

QuietControl 30

Gold

WI-1000X

Standard

QuietControl 30

Standard

QuietControl 30

Standard

QuietControl 30

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Mixed Usage

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Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Rear Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Consistency R

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Consistency R Sample

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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Raw FR R

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Phase Response

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

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Sony WI-1000X Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

PC Latency (SBC)

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

Lock ms

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Android Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-1000X Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

N/A

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

N/A

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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Standard

QuietControl 30

Black

WI-1000X

Standard

QuietControl 30

Gold

WI-1000X

Standard

QuietControl 30

Standard

QuietControl 30

Standard

QuietControl 30

Bose QuietControl 30/QC30 Wireless

Sony WI-1000X Wireless

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