True Wireless
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
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$300
Full review dataBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Sony WF-1000XM6: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Sony WF-1000XM6, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM6
85Outstanding
$280
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sony WF-1000XM6 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Sony WF-1000XM6
HearWiki score
-
85
Sound
-
9.3
Noise cancelling
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.4
Calls
-
8.4
Value
-
8.1
Price (USD)
$300
$280
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?
New platform
Sony WF-1000XM6 (2026) against Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2023). The Sony WF-1000XM6 is the newer platform here: Top codec LC3 against aptX Adaptive and LE Audio (LC3).
- QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds2023
- WF-1000XM620263 yr newer
What differsQuietComfort Ultra EarbudsWF-1000XM6
- Top codec
- aptX Adaptive
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsWF-1000XM6
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $280
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× driver
- 8.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 8.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 18 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 20 min → 2 h
- 3 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- 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
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- 6.5 g
- Case weight
- 59.9 g
- 47.1 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are premium wireless earbuds that blend strong adaptive noise cancellation with a balanced, immersive sound profile. They offer a comfortable fit, solid battery life with the charging case, and support for high-quality audio codecs, making them a versatile choice for travel and daily use.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation effectively silences background noise
- Pro:Detailed, well-rounded sound with aptX Adaptive support
- Pro:Comfortable, stable fit for extended listening sessions
- Con:Battery life is modest at 4 hours with ANC enabled
- Con:Charging case adds only 18 total hours, below some rivals
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
Sony WF-1000XM6
The Sony WF-1000XM6 true wireless earbuds deliver a top-tier audio experience with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust feature set, including LDAC support and multipoint connectivity. They perform exceptionally well for music and calls, though their premium price and case size are minor trade-offs. With strong battery life and IPX4 water resistance, they are a versatile, high-performance choice for most listeners.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound with LDAC support
- Pro:Solid battery life and wireless charging case
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Included ear tips may not suit all ear shapes
- Con:Charging case is somewhat bulky
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