Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Tammy Rogers

I ditched my Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for the Sony WH-1000XM6 — here's my verdict after a week

Side view of black Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headphones held outdoors in sunshine.

You may (or may not) remember that I stopped using noise canceling headphones while out and about. Since then, I've discovered that there's still one place that I need ANC, and that's when I'm sitting on a bus or train seat. I've experienced too many chanting sports fans and crying children to go ANC free all the time.

But I thought I'd try something new as I take ANC back into my life — to see how Sony's latest noise cancelers stack up to my personal favorite noise canceling headphones, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra gen 2. I've been using the WH-1000XM6 as my primary noise cancelers for a week now to see whether they'll be my new portable companions. Here's what happened.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.