Bose QuietComfort Ultra
CustomTune ANC · Immersive Audio · aptX Adaptive
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green
Planar magnetic
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Bose QuietComfort Ultra lands at 93 and HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green at 96. That puts HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green 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 HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green if…
- ✓Reference-level detail
- ✓Well-regarded in audiophile community
- ✓Long-term ownership appeal
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testSound quality
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss GreenTuning, detail, and staging
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green leads on sound (96 vs 92).
Noise cancelling
Bose QuietComfort UltraANC strength for commute and travel
Bose QuietComfort Ultra leads on anc (96 vs 0).
Comfort
Bose QuietComfort UltraLong-session wearability
Bose QuietComfort Ultra leads on comfort (98 vs 88).
Value for money
Bose QuietComfort UltraSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Bose QuietComfort Ultra more score per dollar ($429 vs $5,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 35 mm dynamic | — |
| Battery | 24 h (Immersive Audio off) / 18 h (on) | — |
| Weight | 253 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 (3.5 mm + Bluetooth only)
- −No LDAC support
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green
- +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 HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green
Which is better, Bose QuietComfort Ultra or HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green? +
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green 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 HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green worth the price? +
At $5,999, HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in battery.
Does Bose QuietComfort Ultra or HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green 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.
Which is better for sound quality, Bose QuietComfort Ultra or HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green? +
HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green — leads on sound (96 vs 92). Tuning, detail, and staging.
Which is better for noise cancelling, Bose QuietComfort Ultra or HiFiMan Susvara · Moss Green? +
Bose QuietComfort Ultra — leads on anc (96 vs 0). ANC strength for commute and travel.