Over-Ear
Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
74Great
$130
Full review dataBeyerdynamic DT 270 Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen): which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) - Outstanding overall at around $359.
Over-Ear
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
86Outstanding
$360
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
- Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
HearWiki score
74
86
Sound
7.8
8.2
Noise cancelling
-
9.4
Battery
-
6.5
Calls
-
6.7
Value
9.0
7.5
Price (USD)
$130
$360
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) is 7 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) adds Multipoint pairing. For 7 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- DT 270 Pro2019
- QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)20267 yr newer
What differsDT 270 ProQuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
DT 270 ProQuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $360
- HearWiki score
- 74
- 86
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 42 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 42 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 24 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 45 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB/mW
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- -
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Battery life
- -
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 2.5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 194 g
- 236 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- velour
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Model code
- 1002202-B
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 6
What reviewers said
Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
The Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro is a compact, closed-back studio headphone designed for monitoring and recording, delivering a neutral and balanced sound with good detail. Its lightweight build and velour pads ensure comfort during extended sessions, making it a solid budget-friendly choice for creators. While it excels in studio settings, its tuning and fit are more specialized than universally appealing, and the coiled cable may limit mobility.
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Pro:Detailed, balanced sound with strong separation
- Pro:Compact, closed-back design suits studio use
- Con:Coiled cable can feel restrictive
- Con:Sound not ideal for critical mixing
- Con:Studio-oriented fit may not suit everyone
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
These over-ear wireless headphones prioritize all-day comfort and top-tier noise cancellation, wrapping them in a lightweight 236-gram frame. They deliver a clear, balanced sound with support for high-quality LDAC and AAC codecs, plus handy features like multipoint Bluetooth and transparency mode. While the asking price is steep and some extras like Immersive Audio feel gimmicky, the core experience of quiet, comfortable listening is hard to beat.
- Pro:Extremely comfortable for long wear
- Pro:Excellent active noise cancellation
- Pro:Improved sound quality with LDAC support
- Con:Expensive for the feature set
- Con:EQ controls in the app are limited
- Con:Immersive Audio feature is underwhelming
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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