Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony
100 Overall Score
vs
JBL Vibe Beam
JBL
53 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Calls
Travel
Music
Fitness
Commute
Gaming
Specifications
| Sony WF-1000XM6 | JBL Vibe Beam | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Four Sizes | — |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | 0.06 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8.399999618530273 mm★ | 8 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | JBL Vibe Beam - True Wireless JBL Deep Bass Sound Earbuds, Bluetooth 5.2, Water & Dust Resistant, Hands-free call with VoiceAware, Up to 32 hours of battery life (Blue) |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | SONY WF1000XM6/B Headphones | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 min for 1 hour playback | speed charging |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Built-in voice control | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Sony | Sound Connect | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP54 |
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
JBL Vibe Beam
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong battery (73th percentile)
- Strong comfort (71th percentile)
- Below average sound (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony WF-1000XM6
JBL Vibe Beam
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM6
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 38 specs.
