Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra

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Headphones · Wireless ANC · Head-to-Head Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Same 12-reviewer panel scoring both products head-to-head · Sony wins 6 dimensions, Bose wins 1 dimension Sony WH-1000XM6 $449 · Released May 2026 88 /100 vs 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 $349 View on Amazon → $399 View at Best Buy → Scores are aggregated across the same 12-reviewer panel for both products on a normalized 0–100 scale.