Real owners lean toward the Sony WF-1000XM6: 42% of 99 owners recommend it, vs 34% of 50 for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen).
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“I will be returning my AP3 and just sticking with the Bose gen 2.”— @triniflyer8685 on YouTube
“They’re my instant new favorite.”— @Thegonagle on YouTube
“I wish Bose would fix the microphone during calls most people tell me they hear excessive noise when I am on a call if I am in a noisy environment”— @ait0317 on YouTube
“earbuds fit perfectly in ears, you can't feel wearing them and the noise cancellation is scary quiet”— -Talu- on Reddit
“The anc is so good, it does make it very hard to notice the surrounding traffic while riding my bike.”— Randirick420 on Reddit
“So double design failure: can't be turned on without a charged case (silly) the case prioritizes charging the buds to the point that it can no longer turn them on”— famebait on Reddit