Sony WH-1000XM6
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
impedance ohms 48
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
battery life hours 40
46 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | cuero sintético |
| Headband | cuero sintético |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Freq Min | 4 |
| Impedance | 48 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 40 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 12 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | JBL Tune 670NC | TOZO HT3 | Soundcore Life Q20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 48 | 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 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 40 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 90 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | 98.2 | 98.4 | 33.7 | 47.1 | 78.2 | 6.4 | 47.2 | 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 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 89.8 | 82.7 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 97.8 | 52 | 96.8 | 95.1 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Compare | 94.2 | 82.7 | 90.8 | 100 | 91.3 | 87.1 | 95.9 | 89.8 |
Price
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