Bose QuietComfort 20 (2013) vs Sony MDR-7506 (1991)

The Bose QuietComfort 20 (2013) has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as PCmag, SoundGuys, and Wirecutter, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "Ranked 2 out of 10" title by PCmag, "Ranked 1 out of 5" by SoundGuys, and "Ranked 3 out of 5" by Wirecutter in their respective roundups. Earning that much praise from such respected sources is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.

Taking a look at the Sony MDR-7506 (1991), we found that it did great in numerous roundups from highly trusted sources that conduct objective in-depth testing, including CNET, Rtings, Wirecutter, and SoundGuys - it was named "Best older over-ear headphones" by CNET, "Best Mid-Range Podcast Headphones" by Rtings, and "Best wired headphones under $100" by Wirecutter. A product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources on the internet should be considered by anyone that's in the market for a Over-Ear Headphone at this price.

As for a direct Bose QuietComfort 20 (2013) vs. Sony MDR-7506 (1991) comparison of their review performance, we examined sources that tested and rated both products, like CNET, Rtings, and Head-fi. It turns out that all such sources consider the Sony MDR-7506 (1991) to be the superior product.

We also looked at the available data to find which sources liked each of them best and learned that the Bose QuietComfort 20 (2013) most impressed reviewers at PCmag - they gave it a score of 9, whereas the Sony MDR-7506 (1991) got rated best by CNET - 8.5.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Bose QuietComfort 20 (2013) earned an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 points and the Sony MDR-7506 (1991) received an average of 7.9, compared to the 7.5 average of Over-Ear Headphones in general.