Bose QuietComfort Ultra
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $429
Manufacturer source ↗Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6 leads by 2 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Sony WH-1000XM6
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $449
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Bose QuietComfort Ultra for
- Best comfort in class
- Excellent ANC
- Immersive Audio spatial feature
Tradeoff: Bose app fiddly
Consider Sony WH-1000XM6 for
- Best sound quality in ANC class
- LDAC + multipoint + Auracast support
- Excellent EQ app and ANC tuning
Tradeoff: ANC marginally trails Bose QC Ultra
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM6
leads on sound (96 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Noise cancelling
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
leads on anc (96 vs 94)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Comfort
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
leads on comfort (98 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | 35 mm dynamic | 30 mm dynamic |
| Battery | 24 h (Immersive Audio off) / 18 h (on) | 30 h (24 with ANC on) |
| Weight | ↑ 253 g | 254 g |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive | LDAC + LC3 + AAC + SBC |
| ANC | Not documented | Hybrid · 12-mic with QN3 HD Noise Cancelling Processor |
| Bluetooth | Not documented | 5.3 LE |
| Charging | Not documented | USB-C, 3 min for 3 h |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- anc
- 96 / 94
- sound
- 92 / 96
- comfort
- 98 / 92
- battery
- 86 / 88
- features
- 90 / 96
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
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Sony WH-1000XM6
Prices & availability
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.