True Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM6
85Outstanding
$280
Full review dataSony WF-1000XM6 vs Tronsmart Hytune S1: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Tronsmart Hytune S1, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Tronsmart Hytune S1
Not yet scored
$300
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.
- Sony WF-1000XM6
- Tronsmart Hytune S1
HearWiki score
85
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Sound
9.3
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Noise cancelling
9.2
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Battery
8.4
-
Calls
8.4
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Value
8.1
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Price (USD)
$280
$300
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 Tronsmart Hytune S1 (2024). The Sony WF-1000XM6 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against SBC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Wear detection and Transparency mode.
- WF-1000XM620262 yr newer
- Hytune S12024
What differsWF-1000XM6Hytune S1
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LC3
- SBC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
WF-1000XM6Hytune S1
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $280
- $300
- HearWiki score
- 85
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 8.4 mm dynamic
- 4-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 8.4 mm
- 8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 4
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 42 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 18 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 360 min
- Quick charge
- 3 min → 1 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- both
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant
- -
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 47.1 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- -
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 8
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
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
Tronsmart Hytune S1
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