QuietComfort vs Zone Vibe 100 Comparison

Compare QuietComfort vs Zone Vibe 100 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones replaced the QuietComfort 45. They are an around-ear ANC headphone with protein leather cushions and a hard carry case.

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Best For: Travellers on a mid budget
Style: Over-ear (around-ear)
Weight: 236 g
ANC: Active noise cancelling
Mics: —
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 24 h
Connect: Bluetooth
Certified: —

Zone Vibe 100

The Logitech Zone Vibe 100 is a lightweight over-ear wireless headset. It weighs 185 g, uses 40 mm drivers and has two omni-directional MEMS mics with beamforming on a boom you flip up to mute.

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Best For: Home offices
Style: Over-ear headband
Weight: 185 g
ANC: None
Mics: 2
Boom Mic: Yes (flip-to-mute boom)
Talk Time: 18 h
Connect: Bluetooth (native)
Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Voice (native Bluetooth)

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

QuietComfort6.6/10
Zone Vibe 1008.4/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

QuietComfort4.0/10
Zone Vibe 1007.8/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

QuietComfort8.9/10
Zone Vibe 1009.8/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

QuietComfort8.0/10
Zone Vibe 1008.4/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

QuietComfort6.5/10
Zone Vibe 1006.7/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

QuietComfort—
Zone Vibe 1009.2/10

Why QuietComfort Beats Zone Vibe 100 (and Vice Versa)

Why QuietComfort beats Zone Vibe 100

Talk Time: 24 h vs 18 h

Why Zone Vibe 100 beats QuietComfort

Better voice & mic clarity: 7.8 vs 4.0 out of 10
Better comfort & ergonomics: 9.8 vs 8.9 out of 10
Weight: 185 g vs 236 g
Boom Mic: Yes (flip-to-mute boom) vs No
Charging Time: 2 h vs 2.5 h

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Best For	Travellers on a mid budget	Home offices
Wearing Style	Over-ear (around-ear)	Over-ear headband

Design & Build

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Weight	236 g	185 g Better
Materials	Metal, plastic, protein leather	Memory foam earpads, soft knitted fabric
Ear Cushions	Protein leather, removable	—
Headband	Adjustable	—
Dimensions	195 x 157 x 80 mm	—

Audio

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Driver Size	—	40 mm
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo

Noise Cancelling

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Noise Cancelling	Active noise cancelling	None
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	—
Transparency Mode	Yes (Aware Mode)	—

Microphone

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Microphones	—	2
Microphone Setup	—	Omni-directional dual MEMS beamforming array
Call Noise Reduction	—	Yes (dual noise-cancelling beamforming mics)
Boom Mic	No	Yes (flip-to-mute boom) Better
Mute Control	—	Flip boom up or mute button on boom

Battery & Charging

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Talk Time	24 h Better	18 h
Charging Time	2.5 h	2 h Better
Fast Charging	—	Yes (5 min = 1 h talk)
Music Time	—	20 h
Charging Port	USB	—

Connectivity

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth (native)
Bluetooth Version	—	5.2
Multipoint	—	Yes
Wireless Range	—	30 m
Certifications	—	Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Voice (native Bluetooth)
Low-Latency Mode	Not recommended for gaming (Bose)	—

Controls & App

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
Controls	—	Buttons on both ear cups (play/pause, call, volume, pairing)
Management Software	Bose app	Logi Tune
Voice Assistant	Phone's native assistant via multi-function button	—

In the Box

	QuietComfort	Zone Vibe 100
In the Box	—	Headset, USB-C charging cable
Warranty	—	2 years
Carry Case	Yes (hard carry case)	—

Takeaways

Our pick: Zone Vibe 100, with the highest spec-based rating (4/5).
Choose QuietComfort for travellers on a mid budget.
Choose Zone Vibe 100 for home offices.

Pros and Cons

QuietComfort

PROS

Bose active noise cancelling
Lighter than the QC Ultra
Hard carry case
Protein leather cushions

CONS

24 h battery is below most rivals here
Bluetooth version and codecs not listed on the page we checked