Compare AirPods Pro 3 vs Sony WF-1000XM6

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AirPods Pro 3

Sony WF-1000XM6

Battery

Earbud battery
Up to 8 h
Up to 8 h · 12 h with noise cancellation off Up to 12 h with it off over AAC or SBC

Health

Health tracking
Heart rate, hearing health
Not confirmed

Fit and build

Water resistance
IP57
IPX4
Weight
5.55 g Per earbud (best of these)
6.5 g Per earbud 47 g case
Spatial audio
Yes Personalized Spatial Audio
Yes 360 Reality Audio; head tracking with Android 13 phones that support it
Status light
Yes Charging-case status light flashes white during pairing
Yes Indicator on the charging case
Controls
Stem press (play/pause/skip), head nod for Siri, touch controls
Touch sensors on both earbuds; functions assignable in the Sound Connect app
Hi-res and lossless
Not confirmed
Yes High-resolution wireless audio with LDAC
Case
MagSafe Charging Case with built-in speaker
Charging case with Qi wireless charging and USB-C
Noise cancellation
Yes Class-leading; 4x original Pro
Yes Adaptive, with the QN3e processor; 25% more noise reduction than the WF-1000XM5
Processor
Apple H2
HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3e and Integrated Processor V2

Works with

Works with
iPhone full, Android basic
iPhone and Android, Sony Sound Connect app Google Gemini and head tracking on Android only
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth with multipoint (2 devices); LE Audio; SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3

In the box

  • AirPods Pro 3
  • MagSafe charging case with USB-C, speaker and lanyard loop
  • Silicone ear tips Sizes XXS, XS, S, M, L
  • Documentation
  • Sony WF-1000XM6
  • Charging case Charges on Qi wireless pads or over USB-C
  • USB-A to USB-C cable
  • Noise isolation ear tips Sizes XS, S, M, L; M fitted
  • Documentation

Options and ownership

Warranty
1 year Starts the day you buy it
Not confirmed
Return window
14 days Starts the day it arrives
Not confirmed

Price

List price
From $249 (lowest of these two)
From $329.99
Price now
No retailer price checked yet

Same on both

Case battery
Total with case: Up to 24 h
Availability
Available now

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