Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green
Over-ear · 2023
Sennheiser HD 660S2
Over-ear · 2023
Sennheiser HD 660S2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green lands at 90 and Sennheiser HD 660S2 at 92. That puts Sennheiser HD 660S2 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green if…
- ✓Flagship comfort + ANC on modern models
- ✓Premium build
- ✓Active noise cancellation (most models)
Pick Sennheiser HD 660S2 if…
- ✓Flagship comfort + ANC on modern models
- ✓Premium build
- ✓Active noise cancellation (most models)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testSound quality
Sennheiser HD 660S2Tuning, detail, and staging
Sennheiser HD 660S2 leads on sound (92 vs 90).
Noise cancelling
Sennheiser HD 660S2ANC strength for commute and travel
Sennheiser HD 660S2 leads on anc (90 vs 88).
Comfort
Sennheiser HD 660S2Long-session wearability
Sennheiser HD 660S2 leads on comfort (91 vs 89).
Value for money
Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss GreenSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green more score per dollar ($349 vs $599).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green | Sennheiser HD 660S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green
- +Flagship comfort + ANC on modern models
- +Premium build
- +Active noise cancellation (most models)
- −Battery varies by codec
- −Some are Bluetooth-only
- −Price creep vs previous gen
Sennheiser HD 660S2
- +Flagship comfort + ANC on modern models
- +Premium build
- +Active noise cancellation (most models)
- −Battery varies by codec
- −Some are Bluetooth-only
- −Price creep vs previous gen
FAQ: Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green vs Sennheiser HD 660S2
Which is better, Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green or Sennheiser HD 660S2? +
Sennheiser HD 660S2 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green worth the price? +
At $349, Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in sound.
Is Sennheiser HD 660S2 worth the price? +
At $599, Sennheiser HD 660S2 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in sound.
Does Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green or Sennheiser HD 660S2 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 Headphones · Moss Green or Sennheiser HD 660S2? +
Sennheiser HD 660S2 — leads on sound (92 vs 90). Tuning, detail, and staging.
Which is better for noise cancelling, Bose QuietComfort Headphones · Moss Green or Sennheiser HD 660S2? +
Sennheiser HD 660S2 — leads on anc (90 vs 88). ANC strength for commute and travel.