Sony WF-1000XM6 / Beats Studio Pro

Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear

Beats Studio Pro: Beats Studio Pro (2023) over-ear wireless headphones. The Beats Studio3 Wireless and the Beats Solo series are separate models.

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM6	Beats Studio Pro
Release year	2026	2023
Announcement / sales year	12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony	—
Noise control	Adaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony	—
Processors	QN3e and Integrated Processor V2 Sony	—
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC; LC3 over LE Audio Sony	—
AAC / SBC battery	Up to 8 hours with ANC; 12 hours without Sony	—
LDAC battery	Up to 5 hours with ANC; 8 hours without Sony	—
LC3 battery	Up to 7 hours with ANC; 11 hours without Sony	—
Battery conditions	EQ, DSEE Extreme and speech detection can shorten runtime These are manufacturer maximum figures. Sony	—
Quick charge	About 1 hour of music from 5 minutes Sony	—
Full charge	Earbuds approximately 1.5 hours; case 2 hours Sony	—
Weight	Approximately 6.5 g per earbud; 47 g case With medium tips. Sony	—
Wireless charging	Qi-compatible case Sony	—
Multiple connections	Two-device multipoint Sony	—
Gaming audio	GMAP over LE Audio Requires a compatible phone and game; not a fixed latency guarantee. Sony	—
Tips	Four sizes of noise-isolation tips Sony	—
App	Sony Sound Connect; 10-band EQ Sony	—
Operating temperature	0–40 °C Sony	—
Type	—	Over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones; foldable A carrying case for the folded headphones is in the box. Beats
Driver	—	Custom 40 mm active driver; integrated digital processor Beats says distortion at high volume is up to 80% lower than on the Studio3 Wireless. The digital processor adjusts the frequency response for balance. Beats
Noise cancelling	—	Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC); Transparency mode Adaptive ANC keeps adjusting the cancellation to the fit and surrounding noise. Transparency mode passes outside sounds such as announcements or traffic through the microphones. Beats
Spatial audio	—	Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content Head tracking keeps sound anchored to the screen as you turn your head; this works with Apple devices. Beats
Wired audio	—	Lossless audio over USB-C with three sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment, Conversation); 3.5 mm analogue input On a USB-C cable the headphones act as a digital audio interface; the sound profiles are only selectable on this connection: Signature for music, Entertainment for films and games, Conversation for calls and podcasts. The 3.5 mm input is for analogue sources such as in-flight entertainment. Beats
Wireless	—	Class 1 Bluetooth; on Apple: one-touch pairing, “Hey Siri” and Find My; on Android: Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device Class 1 Bluetooth uses higher transmit power for longer range and fewer dropouts. Beats says pairing on Apple spreads to every device on the iCloud account; on Android the Beats app adds settings. Beats
Microphones	—	Upgraded voice-targeting microphones Beats
Battery	—	Up to 40 hours with ANC off, up to 24 hours with ANC or Transparency on; Fast Fuel gives up to 4 hours from a 10-minute charge; rechargeable lithium-ion Charging is via USB-C; no power adapter is included. Beats
Controls	—	“b” button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing Beats
Design	—	UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders Beats
Size and weight	—	17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm; 260 g Beats
In the box	—	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable Beats
Colours	—	Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone Additional retailer-exclusive colours have also been sold. Beats