Sony WH-1000XM6
Industry-leading noise isolation combines with luxurious comfort through soft ear pads and a padded headband for fatigue-free listening. The complete accessory kit adds practical value right out of the box. These headphones best serve daily commuters and remote workers who prioritize silence and all-day wearability over budget constraints.
form factor on-ear
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
11 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average battery (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average mic (21st percentile)
- Below average sound (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 480 | - | 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 | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | 77.6 | 20.6 | 37.9 | 25.7 | 8 | 34.9 | 42.2 | 10.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.5 | 89.4 | 81.4 | 98.8 | 93.1 | 55.7 | 95.6 | 89.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.5 | 99.5 | 96.3 | 99.5 | 82.1 | 62.2 | 98.3 | 98.7 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.9 | 93.8 | 95.1 | 77.5 | 34.9 | 96 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.2 | 98.8 | 81.4 | 98 | 89.5 | 62.2 | 98.1 | 66 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 95.2 | 84.9 | 96.3 | 63.9 | 79.6 | 85.8 | 99.4 | 77 |
Usage Scores
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