Sony WH-1000XM6
Jabra Evolve2 65
What Buyers Say
Sony WH-1000XM6
The Sony WH-1000XM6 earns praise for its exceptional noise cancellation, clear sound quality, and comfortable fit for many users, with several calling it the best headphones they've owned. However, a significant number of reviews highlight serious drawbacks: uncomfortable clamping force and shallow earcups causing pain, buggy multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, a fingerprint-prone finish, and disappointing customer service regarding warranty repairs and promised free gifts. While the ANC and audio are top-tier, comfort and reliability issues prevent it from being a universal recommendation.
Pros
- Exceptional noise cancellation
- Clear and detailed sound quality
- Comfortable for many users
- Long battery life
- Foldable design
Cons
- Uncomfortable clamping force
- Shallow earcups causing pain
- Buggy multipoint Bluetooth
- Fingerprint-prone finish
- Poor customer service
Jabra Evolve2 65
The Jabra Evolve2 65 headset receives mixed to negative feedback from users. While some appreciate its sound quality, battery life, and microphone clarity for calls, many criticize its high price, uncomfortable fit for long wear, and unreliable Bluetooth pairing, especially with Macs. Durability issues like a broken earpiece after six months and difficulty finding the USB dongle are also common complaints.
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Good battery life
- Clear microphone for calls
- Small and lightweight
- Seamless Bluetooth with MacBook Air
Cons
- High price for quality
- Uncomfortable for long wear
- Unreliable Bluetooth pairing with Mac
- Left earpiece broke after 6 months
- USB dongle hard to find in packaging
Scores
Specifications
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | Jabra Evolve2 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.25 kg | 0.10 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leather | memory foam |
| Headband | synthetic leather | Ergonomic Cushioned Headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 4 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | Sony WH-1000XM6 The Best Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones, HD NC Processor QN3, 12 Microphones, Studio-Quality, New Sandstone Color | Sony WH-1000XM6 The Best Noise Cancelling Wireless | Sony | Sa | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, PBP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | 10 m★ | 9.100000381469727 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 37 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 0.25 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 3 minutes for 3 hours playback | 15-minute charge giving you up to 8 hours of use |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Microsoft Teams, Cisco, Mitel, Avaya |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Sony | Sound Connect | Android & iOS |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-1000XM6
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Jabra Evolve2 65
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.