Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 vs. Sony WI-1000XM2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 and Sony WI-1000XM2. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 vs. Sony WI-1000XM2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Height 4.7 cm -
Width 2.22 cm -
Depth 2.63 cm -
Weight 21 g 58 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 headphones.
Colour Black | Peony AW19 Black | Silver
Body Material Aluminium, nylon, silicone, leather, foam, polymer, textile -
Protection Moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear - neckband
Headphones Technology Dynamic Balanced armature / dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Sony WI-1000XM2 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec AAC SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WI-1000XM2 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Noise Isolating Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 3 - 40000 Hz Sony WI-1000XM2 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6.
Sensitivity 113 dB 101 dB/mW Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 have higher sensitivity than Sony WI-1000XM2.
Impedance 16 Ohm 22 Ohm
Diaphragm 6.4 mm 9 mm Sony WI-1000XM2 have a thicker diaphragm than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Controls 3-button remote Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1 m
USB charge cable
Cable Length 0.52 m 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Features - Vibrating call alert
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 50 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 13 hour(s) Sony WI-1000XM2 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 10 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 13 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 100 hours
Standby Time - 100 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6.
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 Sony WI-1000XM2
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, USB charging cable, pair of Comply foam ear tips, 2 cable clips, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), 4 pairs of EarFins Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, 4 pairs of hybrid earbuds (SS/S/M/L sizes), 3 pairs of Triple-Comfort Earbuds
Compatibility - iPhone, iPod, Android phone
Compliant Standards IP54 -
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