14% cheaper ≈ $320
- Battery life 45 h vs 40 h
- aptX
- Charging time 3 h vs 3.5 h
- LDAC
- Weight 260 g vs 254 g
- Amidio
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- Sony WH-1000XM6
- Alternatives
Alternatives to Sony WH-1000XM6
10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the WH-1000XM6 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the WH-1000XM6
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Meze · 202599 Classics 2nd Gen Walnut/Gold
5% cheaper ≈ $350
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Active noise cancelling
- Lowest frequency 15 Hz vs 4 Hz
14% cheaper ≈ $320
- Weight 227 g vs 254 g
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Charging time 3 h vs 3.5 h
- Lowest frequency 10 Hz vs 4 Hz
5% cheaper ≈ $350
- Charging time 3 h vs 3.5 h
- Battery life 30 h vs 40 h
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
Same price ≈ $380
- Battery life 57 h vs 40 h
- Battery life with ANC 57 h vs 30 h
- aptX
- Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 4 Hz
- Highest frequency 15,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
11% cheaper ≈ $330
- Battery life 70 h vs 40 h
- Battery life with ANC 40 h vs 30 h
- Charging time 2 h vs 3.5 h
- Lowest frequency 10 Hz vs 4 Hz
- Weight 278 g vs 254 g
Same price ≈ $360
- Battery life 32 h vs 40 h
- Weight 294 g vs 254 g
8
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R70xa
Same price ≈ $370
- Weight 199 g vs 254 g
- Driver size 45 mm vs 30 mm
- Active noise cancelling
- Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 4 Hz
14% cheaper ≈ $320
- Battery life 60 h vs 40 h
- Battery life with ANC 50 h vs 30 h
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 4 Hz
10
Sennheiser · 2026HD 480 Pro
5% pricier ≈ $390
- Charging time 3 h vs 3.5 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Weight 272 g vs 254 g