Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): QCUH2-HEADPHONEARN · second-generation over-ear Ultra
| Specification | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement / sales year | 12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony | — |
| Noise control | Adaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony | Active noise cancellation; Quiet and ambient-sound Aware modes Bose |
| Processors | QN3e and Integrated Processor V2 Sony | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC; LC3 over LE Audio Sony | — |
| AAC / SBC battery | Up to 8 hours with ANC; 12 hours without Sony | — |
| LDAC battery | Up to 5 hours with ANC; 8 hours without Sony | — |
| LC3 battery | Up to 7 hours with ANC; 11 hours without Sony | — |
| Battery conditions | EQ, DSEE Extreme and speech detection can shorten runtime Sony | — |
| Quick charge | About 1 hour of music from 5 minutes Sony | — |
| Full charge | Earbuds approximately 1.5 hours; case 2 hours Sony | — |
| Weight | Approximately 6.5 g per earbud; 47 g case Sony | — |
| Wireless charging | Qi-compatible case Sony | — |
| Multiple connections | Two-device multipoint Sony | — |
| Gaming audio | GMAP over LE Audio Sony | — |
| Tips | Four sizes of noise-isolation tips Sony | — |
| App | Sony Sound Connect; 10-band EQ Sony | — |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C Sony | — |
| Launch | — | Announced 10 September 2025; available from 2 October 2025 Bose |
| Wireless | — | Bluetooth 5.4; multipoint connection to two devices Bose |
| Digital audio | — | USB-C; 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio support Bose |
| Analog audio | — | 2.5 mm headphone input; included 3.5 mm–2.5 mm cable; headphones must be powered on Bose |
| Battery | — | Up to 30 hours with ANC on and immersive audio off; 23 hours with immersive audio; 45 hours with both off Bose |
| Charging | — | USB-C; up to 3 hours for a full charge; 15 minutes for up to 3 hours with ANC on Bose |
| Controls | — | Power/Bluetooth and multifunction buttons; touch volume strip; wear detection Bose |
| Weight and size | — | Headphones about 264 g; 4.5 × 16.0 × 20.5 cm Bose |
| In the box | — | Carry case; 3.5–2.5 mm audio cable; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable Bose |
| Modes | — | Quiet, Aware, Immersion, Cinema; EQ and shortcuts in the Bose app Bose |
| Water resistance | — | No IP rating; avoid situations where the headphones may get wet Bose |
| PC calls | — | 8.2.20 and later: two-way PC audio over USB-C; app compatibility varies Bose |
| Software 10.12.12 | — | 8 September 2026: LE Audio beta on compatible Android/Windows devices and improved USB calls Bose |