I compared the two best headphones from Bose and Sony right now - here's my winner

Which noise-canceling headphone should you buy this year? I've tested the Sony WH-1000XM6 and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, and here's my verdict.

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Sony and Bose released flagship headphones this year, delivering new features, upgraded audio performance, improved battery capacity, and most importantly, the best active noise cancellation (ANC) in the industry. 

Bose was once undefeated in its noise-canceling capabilities, but Sony's WH-1000XM6 are a fierce competitor. Bose is back with a counterpunch in the form of the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) Can Bose reclaim the ANC crown from Sony? Are there other areas in which they're better?

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Aside from strong noise cancellation, Sony and Bose offer different experiences and features to users, each excelling in categories ...