Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016

The Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 are a better noise canceling headset than the Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless. The Parrot are better-built and look a bit more premium. They also have a lot more customization options via their app and a stronger isolation performance since they do not leak as much. However, the Bose are more comfortable and have a better-balanced default sound quality than the Parrot. They also have a much longer battery life which makes them more suitable for long trips and traveling. They're slightly easier to use than the touch-sensitive control scheme of the Parrot.

Variants

Zik 2.0 (Black)
Zik 2.0 (Blue)

QuietComfort 35 (Black)
QuietComfort 35 (White)

Review

See Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Review

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Black

Zik 2.0

Black

QuietComfort 35

White

Zik 2.0

White

QuietComfort 35

Blue

Zik 2.0

Mocha

Zik 2.0

Orange

Zik 2.0

Yellow

Zik 2.0

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

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 Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Controls Picture Sample

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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

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Breathability After Picture Sample

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Portability Picture Sample

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L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Case Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Case Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

Lock"

W

N/A

Lock"

H

N/A

Lock"

Volume

N/A

Lock in³

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Build Quality Picture Sample

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Stability Picture Sample

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Side Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Front Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Rear Picture Sample

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Top

Top Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Top Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Top Picture Sample

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In The Box

In the box Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 In the box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Frequency Response Sample

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Consistency L Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Consistency L Sample

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Consistency R

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Consistency R Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Consistency R Sample

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Bass Sample

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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

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 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

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Treble 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

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Group Delay Sample

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Phase Response

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Phase Response Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Phase Response 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

Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless PRTF Sample

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 PRTF Sample

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Noise Isolation Sample

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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

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Leakage Sample

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

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

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

N/A

Windows

Locked

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

N/A

Room effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

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 Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Black

Zik 2.0

Black

QuietComfort 35

White

Zik 2.0

White

QuietComfort 35

Blue

Zik 2.0

Mocha

Zik 2.0

Orange

Zik 2.0

Yellow

Zik 2.0

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016

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