Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony
100 Overall Score
vs
Bose Ultra Open
Bose
60 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Calls
Travel
Music
Fitness
Commute
Gaming
Specifications
| Sony WF-1000XM6 | Bose Ultra Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-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★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth Earbuds, True Wireless Earbuds with OpenAudio for Awareness, Clip On Design for Comfort, Immersive Audio, Up to 48 Hrs of Playtime + 20W Wall Charger (Smoke White) |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | SONY WF1000XM6/B Headphones | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 min for 1 hour playback | USB-C cable included to charge the case |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs★ | 19.5 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 | Bose Music |
| 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
Bose Ultra Open
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Strong comfort (71th percentile)
- Strong battery (67th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average mic (35th percentile)
Pricing
Sony WF-1000XM6
Bose Ultra Open
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM6
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
