Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver size | 40 mm | 30 mm |
| Weight | 285 g | 254 g |
| Battery life | 35 h | 30 h |
| Spatial audio | false | true |
| LDAC | false | true |
Between the Beoplay HX and WH-1000XM6, the Beoplay HX comes out ahead in driver size / battery life, while the WH-1000XM6 wins on weight / spatial audio. Overall, the Beoplay HX scores 72.3 and the WH-1000XM6 scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (72.3 vs 69.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Beoplay HX if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, battery life. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 33.33% more. 40 mm vs 30 mm.
Pick the WH-1000XM6 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, spatial audio, ldac. The single most decisive one: Weight — 31.00 g less. 254 vs 285.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX or Sony - WH-1000XM6?
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX leads the current Mars Score by 2.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX if…
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX has the measurable edge on driver size mm, battery life h.
Choose Sony - WH-1000XM6 if…
Sony - WH-1000XM6 has the measurable edge on weight g, has spatial audio, supports ldac.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Driver size — 33.33% more. 40 mm vs 30 mm.
- ▲Battery life — 16.67% more. 35 h vs 30 h.
Why Sony - WH-1000XM6 wins
- ▲Weight — 31.00 g less. 254 vs 285.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 285 g | 254 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mmlead | 30 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 21 Ωlead | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 96 dB | 101 dBlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 35 hlead | 30 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX | Sony - WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.1 | 5.3lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | truelead |
| aptX HDⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beoplay HX or WH-1000XM6?+
Beoplay HX lasts 35 hours vs 30 hours.
Do Beoplay HX or WH-1000XM6 have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beoplay HX or WH-1000XM6?+
WH-1000XM6 supports LDAC; Beoplay HX does not.