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JBL Tour One M3 vs Sony WH-1000XM6

What Tour One M3 does better (4) and where WH-1000XM6 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tour One M3
JBL · 2025Tour One M3
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ $270
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Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony · 2025WH-1000XM6
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $340
8.3Sound8.0
6.7Noise control & calls7.8
7.6Battery3.9
4.8Connectivity6.3

Why is Tour One M3 better than WH-1000XM6?

  1. Battery life70 h vs 40 h+75%
  2. Battery life with ANC40 h vs 30 h+33%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 3.5 h+75%
  4. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%

Why is WH-1000XM6 better than Tour One M3?

  1. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 4 Hz2.5×
  2. Weight278 g vs 254 g+9%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tour One M3JBL Tour One M3≈ $2707.9
Sony WH-1000XM6Sony WH-1000XM6≈ $3406.5
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance18 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity122 dB103 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones8—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life70 h40 h
Battery life with ANC40 h30 h
Charging time2 h3.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDACLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight278 g254 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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