Sony WF-1000XM6 / Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil)

Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil): True wireless in-ear · wireless charging case

SpecificationSony WF-1000XM6Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil)
Release year20262025
Announcement / sales year12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony—
Noise controlAdaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony—
ProcessorsQN3e and Integrated Processor V2 Sony—
CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC; LC3 over LE Audio SonySBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound)

aptX Adaptive adjusts quality and latency to connection strength; the phone must also support this codec.

Bose
AAC / SBC batteryUp to 8 hours with ANC; 12 hours without Sony—
LDAC batteryUp to 5 hours with ANC; 8 hours without Sony—
LC3 batteryUp to 7 hours with ANC; 11 hours without Sony—
Battery conditionsEQ, DSEE Extreme and speech detection can shorten runtime

These are manufacturer maximum figures.

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Quick chargeAbout 1 hour of music from 5 minutes Sony—
Full chargeEarbuds approximately 1.5 hours; case 2 hours Sony—
WeightApproximately 6.5 g per earbud; 47 g case

With medium tips.

Sony		0.017 lb (about 7.7 g) per earbud · case 0.132 lb (about 60 g) Bose
Wireless chargingQi-compatible case Sony—
Multiple connectionsTwo-device multipoint Sony—
Gaming audioGMAP over LE Audio

Requires a compatible phone and game; not a fixed latency guarantee.

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TipsFour sizes of noise-isolation tips Sony—
AppSony Sound Connect; 10-band EQ Sony—
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony—
Type—In-ear true wireless earbuds Bose
Noise cancelling—Adaptive active noise cancelling (ANC) · Aware (ambient) mode

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and cancels it with an opposing signal. Bose says this generation changes cancellation levels more smoothly when sudden noises occur.

Bose
Microphones—4 microphones per earbud · AI-powered call noise suppression Bose
Multipoint—Two source devices at once Bose
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3 · range up to 9 m

Bose states the earbuds do not receive LE Audio content.

Bose
Battery—Earbuds up to 6 hours (4 hours with Immersive Audio on) · up to 24 hours in total with the case

Immersive Audio is Bose's spatial audio mode and shortens battery life.

Bose
Charging—USB-C · wireless charging case · up to 2 hours of use from a 20-minute charge

The earbuds take about 2 hours and the case about 3 hours to charge fully.

Bose
Water resistance—Earbuds IPX4 · case not water resistant

IPX4 is protection against splashing water, not against immersion.

Bose
Dimensions—Earbud 2.99 × 1.25 × 2.49 cm · case 6.63 × 5.97 × 2.69 cm Bose
Colours—Black, White Smoke, limited-edition Deep Plum Bose