Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear
Google Pixel Buds 2a: Pixel Buds 2a in-ear earbuds with a USB-C charging case; the Fog, Berry, Iris and Hazel colours share the same hardware. The Pixel Buds A-Series and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are separate models.
| Specification | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds 2a |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement / sales year | 12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony | — |
| Noise control | Adaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony | — |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | In-ear true wireless; wing-tip stabiliser, four ear-tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) Google |
| Processor | — | Google Tensor A1 in each earbud Google |
| Driver | — | 11 mm dynamic driver Google |
| Noise cancelling | — | Active noise cancellation (Silent Seal 1.5); transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief Google |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.4; pairs with Bluetooth 4.0+ devices Google |
| Calls | — | Two microphones per earbud; Bluetooth super wideband; Clear Calling; wind-blocking mesh Google |
| Battery | — | ANC on: 7 hours (20 hours with case); ANC off: 10 hours (27 hours with case); 5 minutes of charging gives 1 hour Google |
| Charging case | — | USB-C charging; no wireless charging listed Google |
| Durability | — | Earbuds IP54, case IPX4 Google |
| Sensors | — | Capacitive touch controls; IR proximity sensor for in-ear detection; Hall sensor in the case Google |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud 23.1 × 16.0 × 17.8 mm, 4.7 g; case 50.0 × 24.5 × 57.2 mm, 47.6 g with earbuds Google |
| Updates | — | Automatic security updates for at least three years from first availability on the US Google Store Google |
| Colours | — | Fog, Berry, Iris, Hazel Google |