Bose QuietComfort 35 II (2017) vs Sony WF-SP800N

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II managed to impress reviewers from many of the internet's most highly trusted sources, including PCmag, SoundGuys, Tom's Guide, Wirecutter, and HomeTheaterReview.com. It performed really well in their Wireless Earphone roundups - it was named "Best for Noise Cancellation" by PCmag, "Ranked 1 out of 5" by SoundGuys, and "Ranked 1 out of 8" by Tom's Guide. That's high praise coming from sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing.

Taking a look at the Sony WF-SP800N, we found that it got praised by Wareable and CNET - two sources that are known for their high-quality in-depth testing. The Sony WF-SP800N was named "Best for noise cancelling" by Wareable and "Best noise-canceling earbuds for runners" by CNET in their respective Wireless Earphone roundups; that suggests that it's a product that's worth considering.

For a direct Bose QuietComfort 35 II vs. Sony WF-SP800N comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Bose QuietComfort 35 II got reviewed better by Tom's Guide, Android Central, PCmag, CNET, and SoundGuys, whereas the reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, Digitaltrends, and Rtings preferred the Sony WF-SP800N. Reviewers at Techradar haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Bose QuietComfort 35 II received its best, 10, rating from Expert Reviews, while the Sony WF-SP800N got its highest score of 10 from What Hi-Fi?.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Bose QuietComfort 35 II earned an average review score of 8.6 out of 10 points and the Sony WF-SP800N received an average of 8.3, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.