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7.8Noise control & calls7.8
5.2Battery3.9
8.2Connectivity6.3
Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than WH-1000XM6?
- Battery life45 h vs 40 h+12%
- aptXYes · WH-1000XM6: No
- Charging time3 h vs 3.5 h+17%
Why is WH-1000XM6 better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?
- LDACNo · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Yes
- Weight264 g vs 254 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 30 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 48 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 103 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 45 h | 40 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3.5 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 264 g | 254 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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