True Wireless
JBL Tour Pro 3
79Great
$330
Full review dataJBL Tour Pro 3 vs Sony WF-1000XM6: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Sony WF-1000XM6 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Sony WF-1000XM6 - Outstanding overall at around $278.
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 5 of 7 measures.
- JBL Tour Pro 3
- Sony WF-1000XM6
HearWiki score
79
85
Sound
8.5
9.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
9.2
Battery
8.6
8.4
Calls
7.8
8.4
Value
8.5
8.1
Price (USD)
$330
$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?
Half a step newer
Sony WF-1000XM6 (2026) against JBL Tour Pro 3 (2024). The Sony WF-1000XM6 edges ahead on platform, but only just: LE Audio (LC3). The JBL Tour Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- Tour Pro 32024
- WF-1000XM620262 yr newer
What differsTour Pro 3WF-1000XM6
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Tour Pro 3WF-1000XM6
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $280
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 85
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 8.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 8.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 104 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 44 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- 3 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- 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
- Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 5.6 g
- 6.5 g
- Case weight
- 71.8 g
- 47.1 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
JBL Tour Pro 3
The JBL Tour Pro 3 are premium wireless earbuds featuring adaptive active noise cancellation and a unique touchscreen charging case. They deliver high-resolution audio via LDAC support and offer a comfortable fit with long battery life, including up to 44 hours with the case. Their hybrid dual-driver setup aims for detailed sound, while IP55 water resistance adds durability.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with the charging case
- Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:LDAC codec support for high-resolution audio
- Con:Premium price point may be prohibitive for some
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
- Con:Battery life drops significantly when ANC is enabled
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
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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