Sony announces WH-1000XM6 wireless noise-canceling headphones
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- Jamey
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- 5 hours ago
Same old design since XM4 model!!! heavily priced, $450?? should be 250-300
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- MCW
- 8 hours ago
dt031sin, 16 hours agoLet me guess: you know the premium feel of metal and not th... moreNothing desirable about the sony HEADSET, I have the XM5, wish Did go with the XM4 which was quite quite less pricey when I bought it, but I wanted the best ANC... "which is not"
and the XM6 may have 12 microphone but from sound test review, there are barely any difference on the 5. Audio call clarity is shifty in loud place ; unlike some other real premium brand.
Lost NFC on 5, 6, copy function of others brand and not upgrade on it
Price boosted in europe 470 lol when it was announced in for 388e on amazon page
Europe should tax japan like US. a hefty 80% ; 370€ If you buy in Japan right now the headset. and was supposed to be 388e. 470 Euro they can FF themselve ; I rather buy 2 years old 600-800€ to have a more premium headset & ANC
Is Europe supposed to take inflation cause for letting normalized price of others countries!
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- Kieser
- xPP
- 12 hours ago
As a designer, they have look more of a utilitarian now which really is cool. Getting 5 of this asap.
- prasad-gsma
- g3t
- 14 hours ago
Anonymous, 21 hours agoWhen it will be available to order in India?No word yet on the India launch.
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- dt031sin
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- 16 hours ago
3ogdy, 18 hours agoLet me guess : XM6 features PLASTIC hinges that break easil... moreLet me guess: you know the premium feel of metal and not the drawbacks of being more difficult to add swivel and ear cup bending capability with metal, the dents and scratches metal easily gets on drops and also the weight metal brings with it. Not to mention, more durable metal designs (to avoid dents) make the headphones much heavier.
Sony's XM series are so desirable not only because of their sound, but also because of their fit on ears and lightweight design, which makes them easy to wear for hours.
XM3, which my brother's using and I know how roughly he uses those is still working and have not even cracked or dented from anywhere.
Good quality plastic is and will always be better than metal in applications where lighter weight is desired. Unless you use some exotic metal alloys.
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- Anon Moose
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- 16 hours ago
Seeing them on the dude's head now, I can say they are not ugly. They are FUGLY.
- just-mdd4
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- 16 hours ago
AnonD-1201284, 18 hours agoBOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment. Overpriced junk.We would be better off with something else! 🤣🤣🤣
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- Anonymous
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- 16 hours ago
AnonD-1201284, 18 hours agoBOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment. Overpriced junk.Expensive? Yes. Overpriced? Not at all.
- vrvly
- g5f
- 17 hours ago
I will enjoy FR and ANC graphs.
Studio lvl sound, it better be non-high-peaky rtings response.
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- 3ogdy
- 0WT
- 18 hours ago
Let me guess : XM6 features PLASTIC hinges that break easily, instead of metal ones, like they should for the price.
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- T3u
- 18 hours ago
AntonelPAPI, 15 May 2025$500 for that🥱🥱🥱 better a BoseBOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment. Overpriced junk.
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- Anonymous
- S6E
- 18 hours ago
XM4 users still living in 2020, yes it was great by that time but is it 2025 and everything got better in newer versions. guys no one is forcing u to buy XM6, if you are ok with ANC and sound quality just stick to it. jeeeez
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- logan
- jZk
- 19 hours ago
does it still come with a 6" charging cord?
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- Anonymous
- rK@
- 20 hours ago
XM4 is a Legend! I hope this line lives upto it
XM4 is the second highest rated headphone on RTINGS.com beating out expensive models which costs thousands of dollars
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- JJ3
- 20 hours ago
I prefer in-ear headphones. I wonder if the WF-1000XM6 will be released at the end of July like 2 years ago? A real competition with the Technics EAH-AZ100!
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- Anonymous
- CbE
- 21 hours ago
When it will be available to order in India?
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- Anonymous
- 7vb
- 22 hours ago
I really wish modern wireless over/on ear headphones do USB DAC as well. They're already being recharged via USB, why not do data (audio out) by USB too.. The last time Sony did a high-end USB headphone was the MDR-1ADAC, and that didn't have Bluetooth (had to choose between the 1, 1BT and the 1NC).
- Mills
- kB5
- 23 hours ago
Sony peaked with XM4s. They literally created one of the best consumer headphones which can be had for less than 200 refurbished/used. XM5 is a flop. XM6 could've been a contender if it was starting at 399 or even back to XM4 prices.
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- Mrj
- 15 May 2025
Eric20, 15 May 2025Are you saying that Focal, a French company has designed it... moreThe XM5s actually had worse ANC compared to the XM4s. Source: I tried both, it's pretty noticeable in person though I noticed have pretty high cabin pressure compared to the Bose QC45 I eventually went with, that said the XM4s were much worse in that regard.
Besides that ANC is far from the only factor in buying headphones. The Bathys would be a better choice if you primarily listen wired and especially if you hate touch controls, and while the ANC isn't out of this world it's good enough 90% of the time. Of course at this price point it really should be on par (hence the Bathys are kind of hard to recommend) but there's reasons to consider them that aren't ANC.