Bose QuietComfort 20
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At a glance
- Brand
- Bose
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- Yes
- Released
- 2013
The Bose QuietComfort 20 is an in-ear acoustic noise cancelling headphone with active noise cancellation, designed for wired use.
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
The Bose QuietComfort 20 is a wired in-ear headphone with active noise cancellation, designed to reduce ambient sound for focused listening. It features a lightweight build, a transparency mode for hearing your surroundings, and a detachable cable for convenience. With a dynamic driver and a wide frequency response, it aims to deliver balanced audio in a portable form.
What works
- Effective active noise cancellation for a wired in-ear design
- Transparency mode allows ambient sound when needed
- Lightweight at 42.5g for comfortable extended wear
- Detachable cable adds durability and replacement ease
- Wide 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response for full-range sound
What doesn't
- Wired-only connectivity may limit modern device compatibility
- 4-ohm impedance could demand more from some sources
- No USB-C support for charging or digital audio
- Released in 2013, so design may feel dated
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Specifications
| Driver | dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
Audio
| Driver | dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| Transparency mode | Yes |
Design
| Weight | 42.5 g |
|---|---|
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| USB-C | No |
Calls
| Microphones | 4 |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | MEMS |
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