Bose QuietControl 30 (2016) vs RHA MA390 (2018)

The Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016) was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Pros and Cons of Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones" roundup where it was named its "Also great: Bose QuietControl 30", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the RHA MA390 Wireless (2018) - it impressed reviewers at Techradar, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "The best gifts under $50/£50" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Ranked 1 out of 5" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

For a direct Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016) vs. RHA MA390 Wireless (2018) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016) got reviewed better by What Hi-Fi?, whereas the reviewers at PCmag, SoundGuys, and TrustedReviews preferred the RHA MA390 Wireless (2018). 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 Quiet Control 30 (2016) received its best, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the RHA MA390 Wireless (2018) got its highest score of 9 from PCmag.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016) earned an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 points and the RHA MA390 Wireless (2018) received an average of 7.9, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.