PreSonus HD9

PreSonus HD9

PreSonus
25 Overall Score
vs
Sony WH-1000XM6

Sony WH-1000XM6

Sony
95 Overall Score

Scores

Commute
PreSonus
22
Sony
94
Budget
PreSonus
32
Sony
94
Gaming
PreSonus
22
Sony
93
Work
PreSonus
19
Sony
90
Studio
PreSonus
43
Sony
86
Calls
PreSonus
13
Sony
83
Music
PreSonus
38
Sony
78

Specifications

PreSonus HD9Sony WH-1000XM6
Design
Form Factorover-earover-ear
Open/Closedclosedclosed
Foldable—✓★
Weight0.23 kg★0.25 kg
Ear CushionPellesynthetic leather
Headband—synthetic leather
Audio
Driver Typedynamicdynamic
Driver Size45 mm★30 mm
Freq Min10 Hz5 Hz★
Freq Max26 kHz★—
Impedance40 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB★—
Hi-Res Audio—✓★
Codecs—LDAC
Noise Control
ANC—✓★
ANC Type—adaptive
Transparency—✓★
Connectivity
Wireless—✓★
Bluetooth—5.3★
Wired Connector3.5mm3.5mm
Detachable Cable—✓★
Cable Length3 m—
Battery
Battery Life—30 hrs★
Charge Time—3 hrs★
Fast Charging—10 min for 3 hours playback
Charging—USB-C★
Microphone
Microphone—✓★
Mic Count—12★
NC Mic—✓★
Boom Mic—✗
Detachable Mic—✗
Features
Touch Controls—✓★
App—Sony | Sound Connect

Pros & Cons

PreSonus HD9

  • Strong sound (79th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average comfort (30th percentile)

Sony WH-1000XM6

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony WH-1000XM6

Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.

Sony WH-1000XM6 Better at:

WorkCallsMusicBudgetGamingStudioCommute