Sony WH-1000XM6
JBL Junior 320BT
Scores
Specifications
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | JBL Junior 320BT | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.25 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leather | soft over-ear cups |
| Headband | synthetic leather | 12mm thick soft pad on the headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 4 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB★ | 80 dB |
| Max SPL | — | 81 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio, 360 Reality Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 40 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3.5 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 3 minutes for 3 hours playback | five minutes of charge will give you another three hours of battery life |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 500 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 12★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Sony | Sound Connect | JBL Headphones |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-1000XM6
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
JBL Junior 320BT
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong comfort (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (75th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Junior 320BT offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 44 specs.