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Sony and Bose released flagship headphones this year, delivering new features, upgraded audio performance, improved battery capacity, and most importantly, the best active noise cancellation (ANC) in the industry.
Bose was once undefeated in its noise-canceling capabilities, but Sony's WH-1000XM6 are a fierce competitor. Bose is back with a counterpunch in the form of the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) Can Bose reclaim the ANC crown from Sony? Are there other areas in which they're better?
Aside from strong noise cancellation, Sony and Bose offer different experiences and features to users, each excelling in categories where the other struggles. I've worn both models and highlighted the key features to help you make a buying decision.
Specifications
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) Sony WH-1000XM6 Audio modes Noise cancellation, Aware Mode, Immersive Audio Noise cancellation, Ambient Mode, Cinema (Sony 360 Spatial Sound) Battery life 30 hours (ANC on) 30 hours (ANC on) Wired option(s) Stereo mini jack (2.5mm), USB-C Stereo mini jack (3.5mm) Bluetooth codecs SBC, AAC, AptX Adaptive SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 Price $449 $449
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