The Bose QuietComfort 20 ranks #468 out of 668 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Bose
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#468 Bose QuietComfort 20 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it a solid Harman preference score of 69 with a 2.63 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 5.6 dB peak near 7.5 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
| Released | 2013 (13 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.63 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.12 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -7.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.18 |
| Peak | 888 Hz | +5.7 dB | 1.32 |
| Peak | 1,798 Hz | -5.3 dB | 2.41 |
| Peak | 5,947 Hz | +4.8 dB | 3.69 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +7.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,134 Hz | -3.1 dB | 4.32 |
| Peak | 37 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 209 Hz | +0.3 dB | 1.78 |
| Peak | 60 Hz | +0.6 dB | 2.44 |
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