Bose QuietComfort Ultra HeadphonesvsSony WH-1000XM6
🏆 Settled
Sony WH-1000XM6 — Pick the Sony WH-1000XM6 — it leads these groups: Audio 3
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At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 86 | 52 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 16 | 16 |
| Audio | 27 | 61 |
| Connectivity | 90 | 90 |
How to choose
Pick the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if you care about…
- Sweat/water resistance ✓ vs —
- Charge time 3 h +0.5 h vs 3.5 h
- Driver unit 35 mm +5 mm vs 30 mm
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM6 if you care about…
- Battery life 40 h +16 h vs 24 h
- Lowest frequency 4 Hz +16 Hz vs 20 Hz
- Highest frequency 40000 Hz +20000 Hz vs 20000 Hz
- LDAC ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
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| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweat/water resistance | ✓ | — | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
| Battery life | 24 h | 40 h | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3.5 h | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
| Driver unit | 35 mm | 30 mm | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 4 Hz | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
| Highest frequency | 20000 Hz | 40000 Hz | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
| LDAC | — | ✓ | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
The record
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Design3▾
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 254 g | 254 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | ✓ | — |
| Foldable design | ✓ | ✓ |
Features2▾
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 40 h |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3.5 h |
Audio5▾
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 35 mm | 30 mm |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| LDAC | — | ✓ |
Connectivity3▾
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |