Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs Sony - WF-1000XM6
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and WF-1000XM6, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in driver size, while the WF-1000XM6 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the WF-1000XM6 scores 60.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (58.4 vs 60.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) if you care most about driver size. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size.
Pick the WF-1000XM6 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, spatial audio, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.71% more. 9.3 mm vs 8.4 mm.
Why Sony - WF-1000XM6 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 77.78% more. 32 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 33.33% more. 8 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.80 g less. 5.4 vs 6.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - WF-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.4 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - WF-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - WF-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 8 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 32 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | Sony - WF-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or WF-1000XM6?+
WF-1000XM6 lasts 8h per charge vs 6h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or WF-1000XM6 support multipoint?+
WF-1000XM6 supports multipoint; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or WF-1000XM6?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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