Sony MDR-1000X Wireless vs Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

FEEDBACK

Products

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Jul 29, 2025 06:52 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated May 30, 2025 01:33 PM

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless

The Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 are a better headset overall than the Sony MDR-1000X Wireless. They're a bit more comfortable and have a more consistent and balanced sound quality than the Sonys. The Bose are also easier to use and can easily pair with two devices simultaneously. The Sony, on the other hand, have a very similar noise cancellation feature but with a more premium-looking build quality and touch-sensitive controls. However, they have a few manufacturing defects that make the headband a bit more susceptible to breaking under stress than the Bose.

Variants

QuietComfort 35 (Black)
QuietComfort 35 (White)

MDR-1000X (Beige)
MDR-1000X (Black)

Review

See Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Review

See Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Review

Check Price

Black

QuietComfort 35

Black

MDR-1000X

White

QuietComfort 35

Beige

MDR-1000X

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

JOIN NOW to see main differences

Full Comparison

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

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Show Text

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

Show Text

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

Show Text

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

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

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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 QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

Show Text

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

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

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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 QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Show Text

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

Show Text

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-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

Show Text

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

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

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

N/A

iOS

Locked

N/A

Android

Locked

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

N/A

ANC Control

Locked

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

Locked

N/A

Playback Control

Locked

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

Lock ms

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

Show Text

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 QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

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 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

Show Text

Check Price

Black

QuietComfort 35

Black

MDR-1000X

White

QuietComfort 35

Beige

MDR-1000X

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless

Comments

Comparison

• Posted 2 years ago

Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 vs Sony MDR-1000X Wireless: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.

Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Members have direct access to buying advice on our member forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide

No comments yet, refresh to see new ones