Bose has superior ANC, Microsoft edges it on sound quality

Voice dictation in apps like Word and Outlook allow you to speak naturally while wearing the headphones and watch your words appear in front of you. The Surface Headphones 2 do also boast a unique voice feature, but one that's only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers. Surface Headphones 2 can also read emails on iPhone thanks to Cortana built into Outlook.

Whether it's Alexa, Google Assistant, or Bixby, you can use your headphones and the built-in microphone to trigger the assistant on your Android phone or Siri on the iPhone. The Surface Headphones 2 can interact with a voice assistant, however, but it's limited to the one on your phone, so the experience isn't quite as fluid. The Bose headphones can also fully interact with Google Assistant when paired with an iPhone. It's possible that without using your phone or a connected speaker, you can use your Bose headphones to turn on your lights, adjust your heating, or even control your Xbox. It's no secret that in the wide world, both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are mature assistants, with a wealth of smart integrations and global appeal. If you're not interested in using an assistant at all, you can skip ahead. Bose, however, uses either Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Source: Joe Maring / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Joe Maring / Windows Central)īoth sets of headphones have voice built-in, but Microsoft's offering is more limited.

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