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Sony WH-1000XM6
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Enclosure
Closed-Back
Type
Over-ear
Wireless
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Mic
Yes
Sound Profile:
Sound Signature
Warm
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (5 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
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Sound
Sound
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
Lock
Hz
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (5 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
N/A
Sound
Frequency Response Consistency
Avg. Std. Deviation
Lock
dB
Sound
Raw Frequency Response
N/A
Sound
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
Lock
dB
Low-Frequency Extension
Lock
Hz
Low Bass
Lock
dB
Mid Bass
Lock
dB
High Bass
Lock
dB
N/A
Sound
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
Lock
dB
Low Mid
Lock
dB
Mid-Mid
Lock
dB
High Mid
Lock
dB
N/A
Sound
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
Lock
dB
Low Treble
Lock
dB
Mid Treble
Lock
dB
High Treble
Lock
dB
N/A
Sound
Peaks/Dips
Peaks
Lock
dB
Dips
Lock
dB
N/A
Sound
Stereo Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
Lock
dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
Lock
dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
Lock
°
N/A
Sound
Group Delay
Weighted Group Delay
Lock
ms
Sound
Cumulative Spectral Decay
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N/A
Sound
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
Lock
dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
Lock
dB
PRTF Distance
Lock
dB
N/A
Sound
Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
Lock
%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
Lock
%
Sound
Electrical Aspects
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
Lock
dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
Lock
dB
N/A
Sound
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
Locked
Speaker Modeling
Locked
Room Ambience
Locked
Head Tracking
Locked
Virtual Surround
Locked
Sound
Test Settings
Firmware
Locked
Power
Locked
Connection
Locked
Codec
Locked
Test Instrument
Locked
EQ
Locked
ANC
Locked
Tip/Pad
Locked
Microphone
Locked
Design
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
N/A
Design
Comfort
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Weight
Lock
lbs
Clamping Force
Lock
lbs
N/A
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Controls
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OS Compatibility
Locked
Ease Of Use
Locked
Feedback
Locked
Call/Music Control
Locked
Volume Control
Locked
Microphone Control
Locked
Channel Mixing
Locked
Noise Cancelling Control
Locked
Talk-Through
Locked
Additional Controls
Locked
N/A
Design
Portability
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L
Lock
" (
Lock
cm)
W
Lock
" (
Lock
cm)
H
Lock
" (
Lock
cm)
Volume
Lock
in³ (
Lock
cm³)
Transmitter Required
Locked
N/A
Design
Case
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Type
Locked
L
Lock
" (
Lock
cm)
W
Lock
" (
Lock
cm)
H
Lock
" (
Lock
cm)
Volume
Lock
in³ (
Lock
cm³)
N/A
Design
Build Quality
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N/A
Design
Stability
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Isolation
N/A
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Overall Attenuation
Lock
dB
Bass
Lock
dB
Mid
Lock
dB
Treble
Lock
dB
N/A
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
Airplane Noise Attenuation
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dB
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Office Noise Attenuation
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dB
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Street Noise Attenuation
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dB
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
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Isolation
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Noise
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N/A
Isolation
Leakage
Leakage Audio
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Overall Leakage @ 1ft
Lock
dB
Microphone
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Locked
In-Line
Locked
Boom
Locked
Detachable Boom
Locked
Mic
Yes
N/A
Microphone
Recording Quality
Recorded Speech
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LFE
Lock
Hz
FR Std. Dev.
Lock
dB
HFE
Lock
Hz
Weighted THD
Lock
Gain
Lock
dB
N/A
Microphone
Noise Handling
SpNR
Lock
dB
Noise Gate
Locked
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
0.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
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Speech + Subway Noise Handling
0.0
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Active Features
N/A
Active Features
Battery
Battery Type
Locked
Continuous Battery Life
Lock
hrs
Additional Charges
Lock
Total Battery Life
Lock
hrs
Charge Time
Lock
hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Locked
Audio While Charging
Locked
Passive Playback
Locked
Charging Port
Locked
N/A
Active Features
App Support
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App Name
Locked
iOS
Locked
Android
Locked
macOS
Locked
Windows
Locked
Equalizer
Locked
ANC Control
Locked
Mic Control
Locked
Room Effects
Locked
Playback Control
Locked
Button Mapping
Locked
Surround Support
Locked
Connectivity
N/A
Connectivity
Wired Connection
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Analog Audio
Locked
USB Audio
Locked
Detachable
Locked
Length
Lock
ft (
Lock
m)
Connector
Locked
Latency - Analog
Lock
ms
Latency - USB
N/A
Recorded Latency
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Recorded Latency Connection
Locked
N/A
Connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth Version
Locked
Multi-Device Pairing
Locked
Quick Pair (Android)
Locked
Quick Pair (iOS)
Locked
Line Of Sight Range
Lock
ft (
Lock
m)
Latency - SBC
Lock
ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
Lock
ms
Recorded Latency
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Recorded Latency Codec
Locked
AAC Support
Locked
N/A
Connectivity
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Connectivity
PC Compatibility
Analog
Locked
Wired USB
Locked
Non-BT Wireless
Locked
Connectivity
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Locked
PS4 Wired USB
Locked
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Locked
PS5 Analog
Locked
PS5 Wired USB
Locked
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Locked
Connectivity
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Locked
Xbox One Wired USB
Locked
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Locked
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Locked
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
Locked
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
Locked
N/A
Connectivity
Base/Dock
Type
Locked
USB Input
Locked
Line In
Locked
Line Out
Locked
Optical Input
Locked
RCA Input
Locked
Dock Charging
Locked
Power Supply
Locked