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Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra

Headphones · Wireless ANC · Head-to-Head

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra

Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony WH-1000XM6
$449 · Released May 2026
88/100
vs
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
$429 · Released Sep 2024
86/100

Head-to-Head Matrix

Each row reflects consensus across the same reviewer panel, scored on the same 0–100 scale.
Dimension Sony WH-1000XM6 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Winner
Performance 86 83 Sony · +3
Build 87 84 Sony · +3
Features 88 85 Sony · +3
Battery 85 86 Bose · +1
Value 86 85 Sony · +1
Comfort 88 87 Sony · +1
Software 89 85 Sony · +4

Who Should Buy Which

Pick the Sony WH-1000XM6 if

you want Sony's edge in software, performance, and build — it wins 6 of 7 dimensions.

Pick the Bose QuietComfort Ultra if

you want Bose's edge in battery — its 1 win in this matchup.

Where to Buy

Scores are aggregated across the same 12-reviewer panel for both products on a normalized 0–100 scale.

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