Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: I tried the two best ANC headphones, and this pair wins

A pair of headphones with strong noise-canceling capabilities is essential for anyone who needs to occasionally tune out the world around them. If noise cancellation is at the top of your "must-haves" when buying a pair of over-ear headphones, two options offer the best of the best.

Also: I thought Bose had perfected noise canceling - then I listened to these headphones

The latest Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra offer the industry's best noise cancellation. However, there are plenty of differences in style, battery life, and software features between the two that you should consider before paying $400+ for either pair. Although Bose has since released the second-gen QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, you shouldn't totally write off the first-generation headphones. Here's how they compare to Sony's latest release.

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