Sony WH-1000XM6
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
battery life hours 30
74 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average sound (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
| Range | 10 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 30 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 0% to 50% in less than 30 minutes |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 12 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Sound Connect |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | 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) | - | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 32 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 470 | 16 | 34 | 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 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | 98.5 | 98.8 | 81.1 | 25.3 | 81.5 | 61.5 | 88.9 | 98.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.5 | 99.5 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 81.5 | 61.5 | 98.2 | 98.6 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.5 | 89 | 93.5 | 98.4 | 92.9 | 90.9 | 98.5 | 71.7 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.4 | 93.5 | 94.9 | 76.7 | 34.4 | 95.7 | 98.6 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.1 | 98.8 | 81.1 | 97.9 | 89 | 61.5 | 98 | 65.4 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.5 | 74.9 | 81.1 | 88.5 | 95.4 | 90.9 | 99.4 | 98.6 |
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