Head-to-Head
The Ultimate
Sound Showdown
Pick any two models to compare scores, noise cancelling, battery, specs and price side by side.
📊 Sonic Score Breakdown
Overall
Sound
Noise cancelling
Comfort
Battery
Value
🔇 Noise Cancelling
ANC rating
Class-leading ✓
Class-leading
⚙️ Specifications
Price
MSRP $449.99
MSRP $449 ✓
Battery life
30 hours
30 hours
Weight
254 g
250 g ✓
Driver
30mm carbon fiber composite dome
35mm dynamic
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 (LE Audio)
Bluetooth 5.4
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint
Yes
Yes
Foldable
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
None
None
Released
2025
2025
🏆 Our Verdict
Best overall
Sony WH-1000XM6
Scores 97 vs 96 overall, with its biggest edge in sound quality. Sony's flagship gets its folding hinge back, a new noise-cancelling processor, and the most balanced tuning the 1000X line has ever had.
Check Price — MSRP $449.99Choose it for comfort
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Bose's flagship refines the most comfortable ANC headphone around, adding USB-C audio, longer battery life and smarter features.
Check Price — MSRP $449