Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1 vs. Bose On-Ear Headphones

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Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1 vs. Bose On-Ear Headphones

The headphone market is bursting at the seams with sheer variety in every size, color, design, and price range. The portable section alone can be overwhelming, to say the least. Do you want in-ear, on-ear, folding, or fitness-friendly? How about extra features such as noise cancellation, inline volume control, or cable extenders? Then, of course, there are the ever-pressing sound quality and value issues.

It's these last points that we decided to face head-on in our latest Prizefight, which pits the pricey Bose On-Ear Headphones against the affordable Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1. The Bose set has a reputation for supreme comfort and top-notch sound quality, but the QuietPoint earphones bring an ultracompact, lightweight design and noise-canceling capability to the table. In the battle between brand power and value, which will come out on top? There's only one way to find out: let the battle begin!

Editors' note: The Prizefight scoring system is as follows: Each judge rates on a zero-to-five-point scale. At the end of each round, we will take an average of the three judges' scores. The final score for each phone will be an average of all five rounds.

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[0BurningRain0]

BOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GadgetOverview]

bose and beats are crap and NOT WORTH THE PRICE.......get audio technica. You will get studio quality sound....

[alvie00]

@GadgetOverview Bose are really good what are you on about, but i agree with you on beats being crap but bose are worth the price you pay

[Calvinchocolate]

@z00h No is isn't.

[z00h]

this show is sponsored by Buy Other Sound Equipment

[z00h]

@SoldierDucky don't offend Louis please

[ccubsfan94]

how many review companies. have some asian guy do the reviews like he is announcing a boxing match.

[will000748]

240p, We meet again -_-

[SoldierDucky]

Both are good depending on what you like. Bose is luxury and performance with a heavy price tag

Audio tech is performance at a lower price with a cheaper alternative

Same case as a Louis Vuitton wallet(Bose) and a typical wallet (audio tech). You would maybe rather get a LV. But hey, it's overpriced stuff that serve a same purpose as a typical 10 dollar wallet. It's about LUXURY AND FACE VALUE. If everyone who thinks like audio tech fanboys. LV would have been gone years ago.

[wreckz189]

I swear this must be how Bose bashers work:

If 'bose' is mentioned in any positive way, then:

1. output one or more of the following responses:

-Buy Other Sound Equipment

-No highs, no lows, must be Bose

-All Bose is crap. Any [Sennheiser, Beyersomethingorother, Klipsch, Audio Technica, Grado] is better.

2. smile smugly to such a smart, original remark.

F*cking know-it-all audiophiles.

[anonimis06]

clearly biased review. AT over BOSE anyday

[L1v2d1]

Bose are good headphone Fk ur technica crap