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7.8Noise control & calls9.2
Why is WH-1000XM6 better than ALCHEM-E?
- Lowest frequency4 Hz vs 8 Hz2×
Why is ALCHEM-E better than WH-1000XM6?
- Battery life40 h vs 45 h+12%
- Driver size30 mm vs 40 mm+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 30 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 4 Hz | 8 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 40 h | 45 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 30 h | — |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 254 g | — |
| Foldable | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
