Over-Ear
Sony WH-1000XM6
89Outstanding
$400
Full review dataSony WH-1000XM6 vs V-Moda M100: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sony WH-1000XM6 vs V-Moda M100, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
V-Moda M100
Not yet scored
$310
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.
- Sony WH-1000XM6
- V-Moda M100
HearWiki score
89
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Sound
9.0
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Noise cancelling
9.6
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Battery
8.1
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Calls
9.6
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Value
8.2
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Price (USD)
$400
$310
Specifications
WH-1000XM6M100
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $400
- $310
- HearWiki score
- 89
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2012
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 30 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 30 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 4 Hz - 40 kHz
- 5 Hz - 30 kHz
- Impedance
- 48 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- 107 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 40 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 210 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 3 min → 3 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 254 g
- 280 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 12
- 1
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
What reviewers said
Sony WH-1000XM6
The Sony WH-1000XM6 is a premium over-ear wireless headphone that combines adaptive active noise cancellation with a long-lasting battery and support for high-quality audio codecs. It features multipoint Bluetooth connectivity and a transparent mode, making it a versatile choice for both focused listening and everyday commutes. With a lightweight build and tactile controls, it balances comfort and functionality for extended use.
- Pro:Adaptive active noise cancellation for personalized silencing
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless device switching
- Pro:Transparency mode for ambient awareness when needed
- Con:No water resistance rating for wet conditions
- Con:No wireless charging option
- Con:Relies on physical buttons rather than touch controls
V-Moda M100
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