True Wireless
LG Tone Free T90S
78Great
$240
Full review dataLG Tone Free T90S 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 6 of 7 measures.
- LG Tone Free T90S
- Sony WF-1000XM6
HearWiki score
78
85
Sound
8.4
9.3
Noise cancelling
7.0
9.2
Battery
6.5
8.4
Calls
7.5
8.4
Value
6.2
8.1
Price (USD)
$240
$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?
Mixed generations
Sony WF-1000XM6 (2026) against LG Tone Free T90S (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the LG Tone Free T90S brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, while the Sony WF-1000XM6 answers with Top codec LC3 against aptX Adaptive and LE Audio (LC3).
- Tone Free T90S2024
- WF-1000XM620262 yr newer
What differsTone Free T90SWF-1000XM6
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Adaptive
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Tone Free T90SWF-1000XM6
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $240
- $280
- HearWiki score
- 78
- 85
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 9.8 mm dynamic
- 8.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 9.8 mm
- 8.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 17 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 36 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 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
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 11.4 g
- 6.5 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 47.1 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- TONE-T90S
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
LG Tone Free T90S
The LG Tone Free T90S are premium wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation and a comfortable, secure fit. They offer a long battery life of up to 9 hours on a single charge, with the case extending total playback to 36 hours. Their feature set includes Bluetooth 5.4, multi-device pairing, and a customizable EQ via the companion app.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for extended wear
- Pro:Long battery life with 36 hours total including case
- Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC enabled
- Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive for some users
- Con:No LDAC support despite similar models offering it
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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