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The short answer · Balanced overview
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced Bettr Score 87.7–84.9. The existing category models use the available evidence automatically; open the score details for sources and coverage.
Bose
This exact QuietComfort Ultra generation has qualifying independent evidence. Read the comfort, noise-cancellation, sound, and call results to see why the independent performance score lands where it does. The sourced feature set includes active noise cancellation, wired playback and USB-C audio.
Bettr Score · Balanced
87.7/100
Sony
The XM6 has qualifying independent results for more than one part of the listening day. Compare the underlying sound, isolation, comfort, and call findings instead of stopping at the total. The sourced feature set includes active noise cancellation and wired playback.
Bettr Score · Balanced
84.9/100
The sourced facts below explain each product’s features. Bettr Scores use the existing category models and available evidence automatically. Reference prices are not live checkout prices.
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) | Specification | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
$399.00 ✓ Winner | Reference price (USD) | $459.99 |
over-ear | Form factorTie | over-ear |
45 hours ✓ Winner | Maximum battery life | 40 hours |
30 hours | Battery life with ANCTie | 30 hours |
Yes | Active noise cancellationTie | Yes |
Yes | Transparency / ambient modeTie | Yes |
9.31 oz | Weight | 8.96 oz ✓ Winner |
5.4 ✓ Winner | Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Yes | Bluetooth multipointTie | Yes |
Yes | Wired audioTie | Yes |
Yes | USB-C audioNot enough data | Not verified |
3 hours ✓ Winner | Full charge time | 3.5 hours |
Yes | Spatial audioTie | Yes |
Not verified | Water resistanceNot enough data | NOT WATERPROOF |
Yes | FoldableTie | Yes |
Yes | Carrying case includedTie | Yes |
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) leads the Balanced Bettr Score.
GearLab test results · checked 2026-10-19. GearLab wireless headphone category tests, July 2026 comparison table. Bettr Than did not perform these tests.
GearLab test results · checked 2026-10-19. GearLab wireless headphone category tests, July 2026 comparison table. Bettr Than did not perform these tests.
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In stock · checked Oct 26, 2026
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$399.99
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$399.99 + $0.00 shipping
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In stock · checked Oct 26, 2026
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$289.90
Item + shipping · before tax
$269.95 + $19.95 shipping
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