I’ve owned & extensively used the Beats Solo Pros & Air Pods Pros. I gave the Beats to my daughter as the ‘on-the-ear’ design was causing me pain on flights. I migrated to the AirPods Pros hoping I’d get similar performance to the Beats with more comfort and less bulk on flights. Ultimately, the Air Pods Pros just won’t stay in my ears and the ANC just isn’t as effective due to the lack of ear covers or better plugs. So recently I ordered the new Bose QuietComforts and the 1More Sonoflows to compare. I was hopeful on the 1More product due to being on sale for $67 and that the price savings would outweigh any deficits. But ultimately I am going with the Bose QCs. This is my personal opinion and what works best for me. Keep in mind I have not extensively tested the Bose or 1More yet, but spent a day alternating between the two so this is based on initial impressions. Categories are in personal order of importance.
COMFORT/DESIGN: I gave up the Beats due to pain/pressure from prolonged use of the on the ear cups. I am also not a fan of the Air Pods Pro design, nor getting them to fit in my ears well and stay (I love the original air pods, and I’ve tried multiple buds for the Pros). I have a large head so the Beats had to be fully extended to be on my head properly which probably increased pressure. They fit my adult daughter much better. The Bose QCs don’t require full extension on me, completely cover my ears, and the cups are really soft. The 1More product covers completely, and is comfortable, but heavier & puts more pressure around my ears than the Bose, so I’m skeptical if I’d want to wear them more than an hour or so. The pressure is a drawback especially given the ANC performance noted next.
RANKING: Bose QC > 1More Sonoflow > Beats SoloPro > Air Pods Pro
ANC: In my immediate comparison of the Bose QCs and the 1More Sonoflow, there was a large difference in noise cancellation. I use an infrared heater in my office sometimes that is pretty noisy. Comparable to airplane noise but quieter. The Bose is very effective against it despite fitting looser than the 1More product. But the Bose has less options than the Beats for ANC modes and I found the Beats to be slightly better at full ANC than the Bose and quicker to switch modes. The Air Pods are at a disadvantage here being an earbud product but they are effective and travel light. The 1More product was the worst performer on ANC for me.
RANKING: Beats Solo Pro > Bose QuietComfort > Air Pods Pro > 1More Sonoflow.
SOUND/EQ/APP: I always found the Beats Solo Pros to be balanced, clear, dynamic and pleasant. Integrated with Apple, they worked great though many audiophiles will complain about the lack of EQ adjustments. I liked the simplicity of them and not having to have an additional app. Same goes for the Air Pods. The Bose Sound is very good, as you would expect from Bose, and their App is simple and ok. Out of the box very good and you can tune them to preference. The 1More Product out of the box is definitely at the bottom of the pile. It had an almost metallic, chunky, machine sound to me. You can adjust them, update firmware, and tune them with the app which made the largest difference in the performance compared to the others. The app did have a neat white noise feature with some different options. It also had twice as many EQ adjustments points over the Bose. Ultimately, I enjoy the Bose sound the most followed by the Beats and AirPods and then the 1More, but once tuned all are very good, especially if ANC with music or video on an airplane are your target use.
RANKING: Bose QC > Beats Solo Pro > Air Pods Pro > 1More Sonoflow.
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONALITY: For me, I love the Beats functionality. Buttons are intuitive and easy to use, typical tactile Apple design. AirPods are similar. So far the Bose is ok, it’s intuitive and the buttons seem like they will be easy to learn. The 1More Sonoflow is last here. All buttons on the right side, the power button in front doubles as a function button and for me it’s awkward trying to find it on the front. The 1More is last by a bit for me here.
RANKING: Beats Solo Pro > Air Pods Pro > Bose QC > 1More Sonoflow
CASE: Beats Case is cheap and not protective at all. AirPods are AirPods. The 1More Case fits but is a bit bulky, rounded, and the included accessory net is too small. The Bose Case is well made, stiff, protective, has a large accessory net, and is rectangular shaped. Personally I see it fitting in a carry on laptop bag or backpack much easier.
RANKING: Bose QC > 1More Sonoflow > AirPods Pro > Beats Solo Pro
BATTERY LIFE: This is of limited importance to me. But it seems to get tons of mention in every online review you read. The headphones all have insanely long run times compared to older devices. I always charge before a trip and never seem to end up with dead devices. Charge your stuff. Not that hard.
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HOLY MOLY !!!
if you're in the market for noise-cancelling headphones then I suggest these! Bose is what we use at the private aircraft manufacturer I work at for the headsets in all the planes. The brand itself is fudging awesome and reliable as a son of a gun. Their main focus is sound quality and background noise cancellation. I've had Beats solos (club editions, solo 3, and Beats Pro earbuds), JBL (earbuds and headphones), and I've used several other brands claiming they're the best. Music is obviously very important to me, and I'm part-time in a home office, so I use headphones for meetings and videos. The only thing I could possibly nit-pick about them is that the Beats solo 3s have a much longer battery life, but these do last all day!! And they fully charge within 8 hours MAX. Also, they come with an AUX cord, so you can connect them to your compatible devices without Bluetooth! Recently, I bought the Bose QC 45 headphones in moonstone blue (color doesn't affect the quality of sound or anything but HOLY MOLY IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL), and HOLY CRAP!! They're worth every cent, I swear by them! I slip these bad boys on (no audio) and my fan (on high) TV (on 10-15/40-50), and all chatter and other background noises get wiped out immediately. It feels like your ears get plugged. (My dad and younger sister said the same!) When you play something in them it's crisp and clean-cut audio, and you can forget about hearing anything else with them on. I'm absolutely flabbergasted, that's why I'm putting y'all on these!! The Sony WH1000s are overrated like a son of a gun. If you're gonna pay $350 for any headphones, I'm begging you to make it these!!! I'm beyond happy, and I'm so glad I decided to buy these. I'm never wasting my money on any other brands. Bose is the top dog!!!!
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if you're in the market for noise-cancelling headphones then I suggest these! Bose is what we use at the private aircraft manufacturer I work at for the headsets in all the planes. The brand itself is fudging awesome and reliable as a son of a gun. Their main focus is sound quality and background noise cancellation. I've had Beats solos (club editions, solo 3, and Beats Pro earbuds), JBL (earbuds and headphones), and I've used several other brands claiming they're the best. Music is obviously very important to me, and I'm part-time in a home office, so I use headphones for meetings and videos. The only thing I could possibly nit-pick about them is that the Beats solo 3s have a much longer battery life, but these do last all day!! And they fully charge within 8 hours MAX. Also, they come with an AUX cord, so you can connect them to your compatible devices without Bluetooth! Recently, I bought the Bose QC 45 headphones in moonstone blue (color doesn't affect the quality of sound or anything but HOLY MOLY IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL), and HOLY CRAP!! They're worth every cent, I swear by them! I slip these bad boys on (no audio) and my fan (on high) TV (on 10-15/40-50), and all chatter and other background noises get wiped out immediately. It feels like your ears get plugged. (My dad and younger sister said the same!) When you play something in them it's crisp and clean-cut audio, and you can forget about hearing anything else with them on. I'm absolutely flabbergasted, that's why I'm putting y'all on these!! The Sony WH1000s are overrated like a son of a gun. If you're gonna pay $350 for any headphones, I'm begging you to make it these!!! I'm beyond happy, and I'm so glad I decided to buy these. I'm never wasting my money on any other brands. Bose is the top dog!!!!
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