Bose QuietComfort Ultra
CustomTune ANC · Immersive Audio · LDAC
Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black
Planar magnetic
Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Bose QuietComfort Ultra lands at 93 and Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black at 96. That puts Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Bose QuietComfort Ultra if…
- ✓Best comfort in class
- ✓Excellent ANC
- ✓Immersive Audio spatial feature
Pick Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black if…
- ✓Reference-level detail
- ✓Well-regarded in audiophile community
- ✓Long-term ownership appeal
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 35 mm dynamic | — |
| Battery | 24 h (ANC on) | — |
| Weight | 254 g | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | — |
| Type | — | Planar magnetic |
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
- +Best comfort in class
- +Excellent ANC
- +Immersive Audio spatial feature
- −Bose app fiddly
- −No USB-C audio
- −Plastic build
Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black
- +Reference-level detail
- +Well-regarded in audiophile community
- +Long-term ownership appeal
- −Requires amplifier (most)
- −No active noise cancellation
- −Impractical for commuting
FAQ: Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black
Which is better, Bose QuietComfort Ultra or Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black? +
Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Bose QuietComfort Ultra worth the price? +
At $429, Bose QuietComfort Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in comfort.
Is Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black worth the price? +
At $4,500, Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in battery.
Does Bose QuietComfort Ultra or Audeze LCD-5 · Midnight Black last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.