WH-1000XM6 vs BH76 Comparison

Compare WH-1000XM6 vs BH76 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless noise canceling headphones in black and platinum silver
WH-1000XM6
Editor's pick
Yealink BH76 Bluetooth headset in black and light gray
BH76

At a Glance

WH-1000XM6

The Sony WH-1000XM6 is Sony's current flagship over-ear headphone. It pairs adaptive noise cancelling with 30 mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 and the widest codec list in this group: SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3.

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Best For
Frequent flyers
Style
Over-ear
Weight
254 g
ANC
Adaptive noise canceling (auto optimizing)
Mics
12
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
30 h
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm cable
Certified
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BH76

The Yealink BH76 is an over-ear Bluetooth headset with hybrid ANC, 35 mm speakers and five microphones (one directional ECM and four MEMS) on a retractable mic arm.

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Best For
Long days on calls
Style
Over-ear headband (stereo)
Weight
208 g
ANC
Hybrid ANC
Mics
5
Boom Mic
Yes (retractable mic arm)
Talk Time
35 h
Connect
Bluetooth, USB-A/USB-C dongle (BT51-A/BT51-C)
Certified
Microsoft Teams (Teams SKUs), UC

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • WH-1000XM67.3/10
  • BH769.0/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • WH-1000XM66.3/10
  • BH768.0/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • WH-1000XM69.0/10
  • BH7610.0/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • WH-1000XM67.8/10
  • BH769.1/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

  • WH-1000XM66.2/10
  • BH768.6/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • WH-1000XM6—
  • BH769.3/10

Why WH-1000XM6 Beats BH76 (and Vice Versa)

Why WH-1000XM6 beats BH76

  • Microphones: 12 vs 5
  • Microphone Setup: 12 MEMS (Multi Noise Sensor) vs 1 directional analog ECM + 4 analog MEMS
  • Bluetooth Version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Why BH76 beats WH-1000XM6

  • Better battery & charging: 8.6 vs 6.2 out of 10
  • Better voice & mic clarity: 8.0 vs 6.3 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & range: 9.1 vs 7.8 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 10.0 vs 9.0 out of 10
  • Weight: 208 g vs 254 g
  • Driver Size: 35 mm vs 30 mm

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

WH-1000XM6BH76
Best ForFrequent flyersLong days on calls
Wearing StyleOver-earOver-ear headband (stereo)
Variants—Teams or UC; Black or Light Gray; USB-A or USB-C dongle; with or without charging stand

Design & Build

WH-1000XM6BH76
Weight254 g208 g Better
Colors—Black, Light Gray

Audio

WH-1000XM6BH76
Driver Size30 mm35 mm Better
Frequency Response4 Hz - 40 kHz (JEITA, wired, powered on)20 Hz - 20 kHz (music); 100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak) Better
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3SBC
Driver TypeDynamic—
Impedance48 Ω—
Sensitivity103 dB/mW (on)117 dB @ 1 mW / 1 kHz Better
Spatial Audio360 Reality Audio, 360 Upmix for Cinema—
Wired ListeningYes (1.2 m detachable cable)—
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo
Speaker Bandwidth (Calls)—100 Hz - 8 kHz (speak mode)
Hearing Protection—EN50332

Noise Cancelling

WH-1000XM6BH76
Noise CancellingAdaptive noise canceling (auto optimizing)Hybrid ANC
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency ModeYes (Ambient Sound Mode, Speak-to-Chat, Quick Attention)—
ANC Levels—3 levels
Adaptive ANCYes (Adaptive NC Optimizer)—

Microphone

WH-1000XM6BH76
Microphones12 Better5
Microphone Setup12 MEMS (Multi Noise Sensor) Better1 directional analog ECM + 4 analog MEMS
Call Noise Reduction—Acoustic Shield (5 mics)
Boom MicNoYes (retractable mic arm) Better
Busylight—Yes (dual-side)
Mic Frequency Response—100 Hz - 8 kHz
Mic Pickup PatternOmnidirectional—

Battery & Charging

WH-1000XM6BH76
Talk Time30 h35 h Better
Charging Time3.5 h2 h (cable), 3 h (wireless stand) Better
Charging Stand—BHC76 wireless charging stand (optional/bundle)
Music Time30 h40 h Better
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Talk Time (ANC On)24 h—
Music Time (ANC Off)40 h—
Standby Time—360 h
Wireless Charging—Yes (optional BHC76 Qi stand)

Connectivity

WH-1000XM6BH76
ConnectionBluetooth, 3.5 mm cableBluetooth, USB-A/USB-C dongle (BT51-A/BT51-C) Better
Bluetooth Version5.3 Better5.2
USB Dongle—BT51-A / BT51-C
MultipointYes (2 devices)Yes (2 simultaneous, 8 paired)
Wireless Range10 m45 m Better
Certifications—Microsoft Teams (Teams SKUs), UC
Paired Devices—8
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP, PBP, GMAPHSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, SPP
Cable Length1.2 m—
LE Audio / AuracastYes (LC3)—

Controls & App

WH-1000XM6BH76
Management SoftwareSony Sound ConnectYMCS remote management
IT Remote Management—YMCS

In the Box

WH-1000XM6BH76
In the Box—BH76 headset, BT51 USB dongle, 1.2 m USB cable, drawstring bag, quick start guide
Carry Case—Yes (drawstring bag)

Identifiers

WH-1000XM6BH76
Model NumberWH-1000XM6—

Takeaways

  • Our pick: BH76, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose WH-1000XM6 for frequent flyers.
  • Choose BH76 for long days on calls.

Pros and Cons

WH-1000XM6

PROS

  • Adaptive noise cancelling
  • SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3 codecs
  • Up to 30 h with ANC (40 h off)
  • Multipoint and wired 3.5 mm option

CONS

  • No boom mic for noisy calls
  • LDAC only helps with Android or other LDAC sources

BH76

PROS

  • Up to 35 h talk time
  • Hybrid ANC
  • 5 mics on a retractable arm
  • 45 m range, multipoint

CONS

  • 208 g
  • Fewer platform certifications than Jabra or Logitech

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Quick Verdict

  • WH-1000XM6 7.3No outright category lead
  • BH76 9.0Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range