Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation vs Sony WH-1000XM6

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

2 differences
SpecificationApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationSony WH-1000XM6
Product typeDiffersEarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity technologyDiffersBluetooth 5.3Wireless
Continuous audio playback time (ANC on)not knownnot known30 h
Rechargeable batterynot knownnot knownYes
Number of microphonesnot knownnot known12
Microphone typenot knownInward-facing microphonesnot known
Headset typenot knownTrue Wireless Stereo (TWS)not known
USB Type-C charging portnot knownnot knownYes
Control panelnot knownnot knownTouch panel
(sg) Product series (3)not knownAirPods 4not known
(sg) Refurbishednot knownNonot known
Multipoint connectivitynot knownnot knownYes
AC adapter includednot knownnot knownNo