Sony WF-1000XM6 / Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Galaxy Buds2 Pro (2022); Graphite, White and Bora Purple. The Galaxy Buds Pro (2021), Buds2 and Buds3 Pro are separate models.

SpecificationSony WF-1000XM6Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Release year20262022
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 Sony—
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.

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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—
Driver—Custom coaxial 2-way speaker (tweeter + woofer)

In a coaxial design the tweeter and woofer share one axis, aiming to keep sound from coming from two separate points.

Samsung
Sound quality—24-bit Hi-Fi; 360 Audio with Direct Multi-Channel

24-bit audio only works with Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 4.0 or later and in supported apps. 360 Audio positions sound according to head movement.

Samsung
Noise cancelling—ANC; 3 high-SNR microphones (2 outer + 1 inner); Ambient Sound; Voice Detect

According to Samsung, cancellation is 40% better than the Buds Pro (50 Hz–1 kHz average). Voice Detect switches to ambient mode and lowers media volume when you start speaking.

Samsung
Connectivity and codec—Bluetooth 5.3; Auto Switch; Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi, AAC, SBC

The Seamless Codec is only used with Samsung phones; other phones fall back to AAC or SBC. Android 8.0 and more than 1.5 GB of RAM are required; some features are missing on non-Samsung devices.

Samsung
Battery—Earbuds 61 mAh, case 515 mAh (typical); with ANC on 5 hours / 18 hours with case; ANC off 8 / 29 hours Samsung
Talk time—With ANC on 3.5 hours / 14 hours with case; ANC off 4 / 15 hours Samsung
Sensors—Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, Hall, touch, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) Samsung
Water resistance—IPX7 (earbuds; up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water)

The charging case is not water resistant; beach and pool use is not advised.

Samsung
Size and weight—Earbud 19.9 × 21.6 × 18.7 mm, 5.5 g; case 50.1 × 50.2 × 27.7 mm, 43.4 g Samsung