Over-Ear
AKG N60NC
Not yet scored
$250
Full review dataAKG N60NC vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the AKG N60NC vs Sony WH-1000XM6, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Sony WH-1000XM6
89Outstanding
$400
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sony WH-1000XM6 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- AKG N60NC
- Sony WH-1000XM6
HearWiki score
-
89
Sound
-
9.0
Noise cancelling
-
9.6
Battery
-
8.1
Calls
-
9.6
Value
-
8.2
Price (USD)
$250
$400
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Sony WH-1000XM6 (2025) against AKG N60NC (2018). The Sony WH-1000XM6 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 4.0. It also adds USB-C.
- N60NC2018
- WH-1000XM620257 yr newer
What differsN60NCWH-1000XM6
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- 5.3
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
N60NCWH-1000XM6
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $400
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- 2018
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- 4 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 48 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 111 dB/mW
- 103 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 15 h
- 40 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 210 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 3 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 199.4 g
- 254 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- -
- 12
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
What reviewers said
AKG N60NC
The AKG N60NC is a portable wireless over-ear headphone that combines active noise cancellation with a lightweight build, making it a solid travel companion. It offers a 15-hour battery life and a 40mm dynamic driver for balanced sound, though it relies on older Bluetooth 4.0 technology.
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for travel
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation
- Pro:Decent 15-hour battery life
- Con:Uses older Bluetooth 4.0 standard
- Con:No USB-C charging
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Sony WH-1000XM6
The Sony WH-1000XM6 is a premium over-ear wireless headphone that combines adaptive active noise cancellation with a long-lasting battery and support for high-quality audio codecs. It features multipoint Bluetooth connectivity and a transparent mode, making it a versatile choice for both focused listening and everyday commutes. With a lightweight build and tactile controls, it balances comfort and functionality for extended use.
- Pro:Adaptive active noise cancellation for personalized silencing
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless device switching
- Pro:Transparency mode for ambient awareness when needed
- Con:No water resistance rating for wet conditions
- Con:No wireless charging option
- Con:Relies on physical buttons rather than touch controls
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