Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) vs Sony WF-C710N
Get the Sony WF-C710N. Cheaper, and it sounds richer. The Bose block more noise and stay in your ears better, but the case is a brick.
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Which one is for you?
Bose QC Earbuds
More quiet on trains and planes, buds that always fall out, a warm sound? Then it's the Bose.
Is the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) worth it?Sony C710N
Get the C710N if this sounds like you: better value, sound over silence, a smaller case.
Is the Sony WF-C710N worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
Sound
Fit
Battery (noise cancelling on)
Case
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Bose QC Earbuds
Owners love the noise cancelling and the sound. The main complaint is the connection: one bud drops out or loses Bluetooth for a fair number of buyers.
- Good sound
- Strong noise cancelling
- Comfortable fit
- Bluetooth drops or one bud cuts out
- Fall out or hard to fit
Sony C710N
Owners like the sound and the noise cancelling for the money. The main complaint is the fit: some can't keep them in while moving.
- Good sound
- Good noise cancelling for the price
- Good value
- Fall out or don't fit well when moving
- Noise cancelling weaker than hoped
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bose QC Earbuds: 241 verified buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), Costco (US) and Costco (Canada), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Sony C710N: 180 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France), Otto (Germany), Elgiganten (Nordics) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.