Galaxy Buds4 Pro vs WF-1000XM6

Buy the Sony WF-1000XM6 unless you own a Galaxy phone.

• Sony wins noise canceling, battery and connectivity, the three rounds that matter most day to day.
• In one independent lab's measurements the XM6 canceled more noise than 98% of earbuds tested, while the same lab measured 84% overall reduction from the Buds4 Pro.
• Battery is similar: Sony claims 8 hours with ANC and ran 9 h 41 min in testing, while Samsung claims and measured about 6 hours, though Samsung's case gives slightly more total time.
• Sony's multipoint keeps a phone and a laptop connected at once, and its LDAC codec is the high-bitrate option on any Android phone that isn't a Galaxy.
• The Galaxy Buds4 Pro win on fit and toughness.
• They're lighter per bud and rated IP57 against dust and water, while Sony's IPX4 covers splashes only.
• On a Galaxy phone, Samsung's 24-bit SSC UHQ codec and Auto Switch across Galaxy tablets and watches are real perks.
• Buds4 Pro skip multipoint entirely. iPhone owners should skip both and look at AirPods Pro 3.