72 Points Sony WF-1000XM6
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100 Points Sony WH-1000XM6
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36 facts in comparison

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Sony WH-1000XM6

Sound qualityFeaturesBatteryConnectivityComfort

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72Points
100Points

Why is Sony WH-1000XM6 better than Sony WF-1000XM6?

  • 21.6 mm more Driver size ?30 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Lowest frequency ?
  • Highest frequency ?
  • Sensitivity ?
  • Impedance ?
  • 32 h more Battery life (earbuds) ?40 h vs 8 h
  • 22 h more Battery life (ANC on) ?30 h vs 8 h
  • Charging time ?
  • Microphones ?
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Sound quality
Features
Battery
Connectivity
Comfort
Your ranking
Sony WF-1000XM6Your pick70
Sony WH-1000XM6Your pick100

Score breakdown

Sound quality
Sony WF-1000XM660
Sony WH-1000XM6100
Features
Sony WF-1000XM6100
Sony WH-1000XM6100
Battery
Sony WF-1000XM648
Sony WH-1000XM6100
Connectivity
Sony WF-1000XM6100
Sony WH-1000XM6100
Comfort
Sony WF-1000XM60
Sony WH-1000XM6100

Sound quality

Driver size ?
8.4 mm
30 mm

Larger drivers can move more air for fuller sound.

Driver type ?
Dynamic
Dynamic

The driver technology (e.g. dynamic, planar magnetic).

Lowest frequency ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
4 Hz

A lower figure means deeper bass response.

Highest frequency ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
40,000 Hz

A higher figure means more detailed treble.

Frequency response ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
4 Hz - 40,000 Hz

The full range of frequencies the headphones reproduce.

Sensitivity ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
103 dB

Higher sensitivity plays louder from the same volume level.

Impedance ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
48 Ω

A lower impedance is easier to drive from phones and laptops.

Bluetooth codecs ?
Sony WF-1000XM6SBCAACLDACLC3
Sony WH-1000XM6SBCAACLDACLC3

Higher-quality codecs carry more detail; more support means better device matching.

Spatial audio ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Creates an immersive, three-dimensional soundstage.

Hi-Res audio ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Plays back high-resolution audio above CD quality.

Features

Active noise cancellation ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Electronically cancels background noise.

Adaptive ANC ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Automatically tunes noise cancelling to your surroundings.

Passive noise reduction ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
? Unknown (Sony WH-1000XM6)

Physically blocks outside noise with a tight seal.

Ambient sound mode ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Lets outside sound in so you stay aware of surroundings.

Customisable EQ app ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

A companion app lets you tune the sound to taste.

Voice assistant ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Summon a voice assistant hands-free from the earbuds.

Touch controls ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Tap or swipe the earbuds to control playback and calls.

In-ear detection ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Pauses playback when you remove an earbud.

Find my device ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Locate the earbuds if you misplace them.

Battery

Battery life (earbuds) ?
8 h
40 h

Listening time on a single charge.

Battery life (with case) ?
24 h
? Unknown (Sony WH-1000XM6)

Total listening time including the charging case.

Battery life (ANC on) ?
8 h
30 h

Listening time with active noise cancellation enabled.

Wireless charging case ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
? Unknown (Sony WH-1000XM6)

The case can be charged wirelessly.

USB-C charging ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

The case charges over a standard USB-C cable.

Fast charging ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

A short charge gives hours of playback.

Charging time ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
210 min

How long a full charge of the case takes; lower is better.

Connectivity

Bluetooth version ?
5.3
5.3

A newer Bluetooth version improves range and efficiency.

Multipoint pairing ?
Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6

Stay connected to two devices at once.

Microphones ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
12

More microphones improve call clarity and noise cancelling.

Low-latency mode ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
? Unknown (Sony WH-1000XM6)

Reduces audio lag for gaming and video.

Wired connection option ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
Sony WH-1000XM6

Can also be used with a cable when needed.

Comfort

Type ?
In-ear
Over-ear

The wearing style of the headphones.

Weight ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
254 g

Lighter earbuds are more comfortable for long sessions.

Water resistance ?
IPX4
? Unknown (Sony WH-1000XM6)

The IP rating against sweat and water.

Foldable ?
? Unknown (Sony WF-1000XM6)
Sony WH-1000XM6

Folds down to pack away more easily.

Colors ?
Black, Silver
Black, Silver, Blue

The colour options the headphones are sold in.

The bottom line

The Sony WH-1000XM6 is the clear winner, scoring 100 to 72 on our VS Score. It leads on Sound quality, Battery and Comfort.

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