Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony
100 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser CX Plus
Sennheiser
81 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Calls
Travel
Fitness
Commute
Music
Gaming
Specifications
| Sony WF-1000XM6 | Sennheiser CX Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Four Sizes | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8.399999618530273 mm★ | 7 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 21 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 114 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 114 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | single mic ANC per earbud |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | SONY WF1000XM6/B Headphones | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 min for 1 hour playback | 10 Minutes for 1 Hour |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | — | 55 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Built-in voice control | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Sony | Sound Connect | Sennheiser Smart Control |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Sony WF-1000XM6
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sennheiser CX Plus
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong anc (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (81th percentile)81th %ile
Pricing
Sony WF-1000XM60.232score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser CX Plus0.339score per dollar
Sennheiser CX Plus offers 1.5x better value for money
Sony WF-1000XM6
Verdict
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM6
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.
