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Grado GW100X vs Sony WH-1000XM6

What GW100X does better (4) and where WH-1000XM6 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Grado GW100X
Grado · 2023GW100X
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $360
vs
Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony · 2025WH-1000XM6
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls7.9
6.6Battery3.8

Why is GW100X better than WH-1000XM6?

  1. Battery life46 h vs 40 h+15%
  2. Weight188 g vs 254 g+35%
  3. aptXYes · WH-1000XM6: No
  4. Charging time2 h vs 3.5 h+75%

Why is WH-1000XM6 better than GW100X?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · GW100X: Yes
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · GW100X: Yes
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 4 Hz5×
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACNo · GW100X: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Grado GW100XGrado GW100X≈ $3604.9
Sony WH-1000XM6Sony WH-1000XM6≈ $3706.4
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—30 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance38 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB103 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life46 h40 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Battery capacity850 mAh—
Charging time2 h3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight188 g254 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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