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Sony MDR-1000X Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are better headphones than the Sony MDR-1000X Wireless. The Bose have an easier-to-use control scheme, and they're lighter weight and more comfortable than the Sony. The Bose also have a better-balanced sound profile that packs a bit more bass than the Sony and sounds a bit clearer with instruments and vocals. The Sony, on the other hand, look more premium and leak quite a bit less audio.
Sony MDR-1000X Wireless
Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018
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Sony MDR-1000X Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018: Main Discussion
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