Over-Ear
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300
Not yet scored
$400
Full review dataBeyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 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
88Outstanding
$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.
- Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300
- Sony WH-1000XM6
HearWiki score
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88
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.5
Battery
-
7.5
Calls
-
7.0
Value
-
7.5
Price (USD)
$400
$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?
Mixed generations
Sony WH-1000XM6 (2025) against Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec aptX Lossless against LC3, while the Sony WH-1000XM6 answers with LE Audio (LC3).
- AVENTHO 3002024
- WH-1000XM620251 yr newer
What differsAVENTHO 300WH-1000XM6
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
AVENTHO 300WH-1000XM6
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $400
- $400
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 88
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Driver
- 45 mm dynamic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 22 kHz
- 4 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 48 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 103 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 40 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 210 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 3 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 319 g
- 254 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- 1000971
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 12
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
What reviewers said
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Sony WH-1000XM6
This premium over-ear headphone delivers class-leading adaptive noise cancellation and a well-balanced sound profile, with support for high-resolution LDAC streaming. Its 30-hour battery life, multipoint Bluetooth 5.3, and intuitive button controls make it a versatile choice for both travel and daily listening. The lightweight build and 12-microphone array also ensure clear calls and effective transparency mode.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Comfortable and light at 254g
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Battery drops to 24 hours with ANC on
- Con:No touch controls—buttons only
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