Bose 700 vs JBL Tour One M2
The Verdict
Both headphones deliver excellent noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity, but they excel in different areas. Bose 700 offers superior call quality with its 8-microphone system and 11 ANC levels versus JBL's 2 ANC settings, making it the better choice for frequent callers. The 250g weight also feels noticeably lighter than JBL's 268g. However, JBL Tour One M2 dominates on battery life, stretching to 30 hours with ANC on compared to Bose's 20 hours, plus it supports LDAC hi-res audio for audiophiles and includes Spatial Sound with head tracking. JBL's 10-minute quick charge nets 5 hours playback versus Bose's 3.5 hours in 15 minutes. At $299.95, the JBL costs $79 less while delivering comparable sound quality and more advanced features for casual listeners. If call quality and lighter weight matter most, Bose wins. For battery endurance, hi-res audio support, and value, JBL Tour One M2 is the smarter buy for most users.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Bose 700 if…
- →Best call quality on any over-ear headphone thanks to the 8-mic system
- →Highly customizable ANC with 11 discrete levels
- →Premium stainless steel build feels genuinely luxurious
Buy the JBL Tour One M2 if…
- →Strong feature set including LDAC and spatial audio
- →Effective adaptive ANC
- →Comfortable and foldable design
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Bose 700
Pros
- Best call quality on any over-ear headphone thanks to the 8-mic system
- Highly customizable ANC with 11 discrete levels
- Premium stainless steel build feels genuinely luxurious
- Multipoint Bluetooth and broad voice assistant support
- Elegant, minimal design that looks great
Cons
- No aptX or LDAC — limited to AAC and SBC codecs
- 20-hour battery life is shorter than Sony and JBL rivals
- Headband can cause hotspot pressure on the top of the head
- Expensive compared to competition offering similar ANC
JBL Tour One M2
Pros
- Strong feature set including LDAC and spatial audio
- Effective adaptive ANC
- Comfortable and foldable design
- Good multipoint implementation
Cons
- Sound signature divisive out of the box
- Companion app can be buggy
- Build quality feels plasticky
- Microphone quality below class leaders
Full Specifications
| Spec | Bose 700 | JBL Tour One M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | ||
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 250 g | 268 g |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | 20 hrs (ANC on) | 30 hours ANC on (50 hours ANC off) |
| Charging | USB-C, 15-min quick charge for 3.5 hrs playback | USB-C, 10 min = 5 hours quick charge |
| Features | 11 levels of adjustable ANC, 4 levels of Transparency (Ambient) mode, 8-microphone system for best-in-class call quality, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Bose AR built-in, Multipoint Bluetooth pairing, Stainless steel headband with fold-flat design | True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0, Spatial Sound with head tracking, Personi-Fi 2.0 hearing personalization, Multipoint pairing, LDAC hi-res audio |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wired option | ||
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | ||
| Water Resistance | None | None |
| Drivers | — | 40mm dynamic |
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