vs
9.5Sound8.0
6.1Noise control & calls7.8
5.4Battery3.9
Why is iO-8 better than WH-1000XM6?
- aptXYes · WH-1000XM6: No
- Charging time2 h vs 3.5 h+75%
- Driver size50 mm vs 30 mm+67%
- Highest frequency43,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+7%
Why is WH-1000XM6 better than iO-8?
- Battery life35 h vs 40 h+14%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 4 Hz2.5×
- LDACNo · iO-8: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 50 mm | 30 mm |
| Number of drivers | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 43,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 25 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 103 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 35 h | 40 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3.5 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 254 g |
| Protection rating | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
