Sony WH-1000XM6
Industry-leading noise isolation combines with luxurious comfort through soft ear pads and a padded headband for fatigue-free listening. The complete accessory kit adds practical value right out of the box. These headphones best serve daily commuters and remote workers who prioritize silence and all-day wearability over budget constraints.
form factor on-ear
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
21 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average battery (3rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average sound (20th percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | industry-leading |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | JBL Tune 670NC | Soundcore Life Q20 | TOZO HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 480 | - | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 70 | 60 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | 80.4 | 42.8 | 33.7 | 19.5 | 3.1 | 29.8 | 32.7 | 9.7 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.2 | 82.7 | 75.7 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 44.5 | 98.4 | 95.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.2 | 99.3 | 94.3 | 99 | 76.5 | 52 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.2 | 64.1 | 75.7 | 84.9 | 94.3 | 87.1 | 99.2 | 98.6 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Compare | 94.2 | 82.7 | 90.8 | 100 | 91.3 | 87.1 | 95.9 | 89.8 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 89.8 | 82.7 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 97.8 | 52 | 96.8 | 95.1 |
Usage Scores
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