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Sony WH-1000XM6
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 30
impedance ohms 48
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
100 Overall Score
Price £339
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong mic (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leather |
| Headband | synthetic leather |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 4 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 48 |
| Sensitivity | 103 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
| Surround | Spatial Audio, 360 Reality Audio |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
| Range | 10 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 40 |
| Charge Time | 3.5 |
| Fast Charging | 3 minutes for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 12 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Sony | Sound Connect |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | TOZO HT3 | Apple AirPods Max 2 | JBL Tune 670NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 30 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 32 |
| Impedance Ohms | 48 | 480 | - | 16 | - | 32 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 40 | 60 | 30 | 90 | 20 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | 98.3 | 98 | 90.4 | 98.5 | 82.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 84.1 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.3 | 81 | 74.7 | 97.9 | 91.2 | 43.9 | 98.3 | 95.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.3 | 99.1 | 94.1 | 98.9 | 76.6 | 51 | 97.6 | 95.1 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 90 | 81 | 94.1 | 98.4 | 97.7 | 51 | 96.6 | 95.1 |
| Apple AirPods Max 2 Compare | 98.3 | 78.7 | 90.4 | 90.9 | 70.9 | 29.9 | 99.4 | 95.1 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.3 | 62.8 | 74.7 | 56.4 | 94.3 | 87.1 | 99.1 | 98.6 |
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