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6.5Battery6.0
3.1Build & features8.8
Why is WF-1000XM6 better than AQUA?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · AQUA: No
- Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
- LDACYes · AQUA: No
Why is AQUA better than WF-1000XM6?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
- Weight47 g vs 35 g+34%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Bone conduction | Bone conduction |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 8.4 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 9 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 120 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| NFC pairing | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 47 g | 35 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 6.5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
