WH-1000XM6 Flagship Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Signature Hi-Res Sound, Comfort, Foldable Design, Durable Case, 30 HR Battery NC On, iOS & Android – Silver

Amazing headphones , I have just received these , I have a pair of 720n as well They are good but these are definitely a big step up ! I had a pair of apple max pro , although a great set of headphones , I found them , large to transport about when travelling , and they do attract attention ! Not necessarily the right attention . These Sony are less obvious , being plastic but I would say the sound quality equally as good and the noise cancellation is the best there is ! To test I put Alexa on playing music right next to my chair put the Sonys on with full noise cancellation on ! Could not hear the Alexa ! I have also used these with 3-5 jack cable connected to iPad using 3-5 jack to usbc adapter , if you do this still switch on the power button or the sound will be inferior , ! Some say they are uncomfortable to wear for long periods so I invested in some third party extra thick soft ear pads ! But I have not fitted them yet as I find the originals are ok ! What I like about Sony is the app you download load to allow you to set them up to your personal preferences ! They sound ok out of the box , but set them up on the app ! They are amazing ! They are foldable and come in a nice case with magnetic latch ! Case is small , so more practical so fits nicely in a bag / rucksack ! Battery life is around 35/ hours , 10 min charge gives you 3 hour listening time !!Overall I am very pleased with them !

I've been waiting to purchase these since release but waited for a better price which finally happened! I've upgraded from XM3's so quite a jump in generations. Whilst I can't comment on the difference between XM4's and XM5's, I can say that the upgrade for me is huge. Sound quality is very impressive, I'm hearing new things in songs that ive been listening to for 30 years+. The clarity superb and the various preset EQ's give a setting for every type of music. Obviously you also have manual EQ if you prefer to set your own. Noise cancelling is exactly as you would expect from Sony and is superb. It's not leagues above the old XM3 but what has improved way beyond my expectations, is pass-through. It's honestly like you're not wearing them when you activate it. They might not be as comfy to wear as my old XM3's - the headband isn't as soft and they do clamp a little tighter. Don't get me wrong, they are still comfortable and I have worn for a few hours at a time with no issues. The newly designed case is excellent and the folding feature makes the overall package much smaller and easier to carry. Yes they are expensive, but they are amazing headphones and in my opinion worth the £330 I paid.

These headphones are a game changer! The ANC is incredible. My commute on the bus is now 95% silent other than what I'm listening to with the excellent noise cancelling. My colleague who sits next to me who talks nonstop with a loud voice - can't hear him at all. They also cancel out the TV when it's turned on and making a call, neither person can hear it's on. Performance wise, they are fast turning on, and the app auto plays music, which saves having to open up your phone. I'm not having to wait around for anything and no issue connecting to my phone. The Sony app means you can configure them in almost any situation, which is something the Bose headphones can't compete with. Battery life is really good, no issues with it, other then it drains the battery life of my phone fast. I'll update this is this changes. Comfort, people say the clam is too strong but I don't find that at all and find them really comfortable. It helps that I don't wear them continuously all day, as reviews say Bose is good for that. I haven't had then for that long, so I'll update it again in a few months time to see how they have maintained themselves. Things that make it more like a 4.5 stars would be there are still some low pitched sounds I can hear like the screach of a bus door and someone coughing, which I can live with. Also, the headphones could do with being more obvious which is left and right, maybe some texture difference, so I can see it in a rush in the mornings, poor lighting or for someone visually impaired. Overall, I would give these a solid recommendation to anyone who has a hard time with noise or wants to just hear their music and nothing else. What an amazing time to be alive with such cutting edge tech at an affordable price.

Hang on a sec. Had my XM6's for a few hours now. Been tuning them with DSEE, EQ, LDAC. It passes the Bjork test - Venus As A Boy - mellifluous and soulful. Unison - powerful and emotional. Unravel - just perfect in presentation. Then comes Akwaaba by Winnie - Damn fine soundstage - Vocals perfect - mid-tempo beat slowly rocking. And then On The Nature of Daylight by Max Richter on the Arrival Soundtrack. Starts slowly and builds. Cellos killing it and tearing at your heart. Then at about 1:40 the violins kick in with that rumbling bass line. The 3rd bass note in that sequence drops - And this is when I stood up and started clapping. Then I started crying. The violins and the bass. It was like I had never heard this song before. It was like the first time - only this time perfect. I've been listening to this track but today with my XM6's was the first time I had heard it. I could hear and feel everything for the first time. (by the way when I was clapping I could not hear the claps at all due to the king of ANC doing it's thing. I have the Sony Ult Wears ((X3) and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. I have the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC's (x4) and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. I have the Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro's (x3) and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. I have the Soundcore Space One and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. I have the Soundcore Space One Pro and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. I had the Beats Studio Pros and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better are a million times better. I have the Beats Studio 3 (X2) and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. I have the Beats Studio 2 (X5) and the Sony WH-1000XM6s are better. Up until today my 9 year old Beats were the best headphones I had ever owned but the XM6's now take the crown. My other test tunes come out as they should on the XM6s. The list is getting longer so bear with me. Resolution on the Godzilla Minus One Soundtrack builds in volume and complexity and reaches a majestic crescendo towards which the XM6's deliver with exceptional clarity. People by LiBianca - I'm hearing some percussion for the first time to go along with the perfect melody and haunting vocals. It's Happening Again by Agnes Obel mellifluous and haunting and delivered perfectly - piano notes thumping my brain - vocals coming from everywhere (stereo separation). My Heart WIll Go On by Celine Dion in CD quality and LDAC - when she sings 'You're Here' at the 3:25 mark your headphones or sound systems needs to be able to reproduce that so that it cleans the earwax out of you ears - and the XM6's do just that and are almost painful if I play it too loud - no distortion - just Celine at her vocalist best. Maria Callas, Maria Callas; O Mio Babbino Cara; Madame Butterfly - the only way to listen to her legendary voice with all of the emotion, nuances dips and highs that gets to your soul. Quanta Qualia by Hayley Westenra - main vocals in the middle - violins everywhere - choir haunting in the background. These Days by Tems - Bass drum thumping and controlled - vocals in the middle - percussion like a heartbeat in the background. People Look Forward and Give You by Felt - thumping EDM - bass rocking - drums snearing - vocals telling a story as they should be. Stoic Theme by the Ink Spots on the Shawshank soundtrack. Cello, violins and not much else perfectly balanced and represented. So Was Red and End Title on the Shawshank soundtrack takes you back to the end of that great movie - close your eyes and you can hear it and see it in your minds eye. And everything on the Interstellar Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer - the only way I can hear that any better is on my BO sound System in my Audi A5 or live played by 60 piece orchestra. You can tell from my test tunes that I listen to quite a range from EDM, Hip Hop, Afro Beats to Classical and Opera and the XM6's delivers them all perfectly as I would like to hear them. The ANC seems to be doing what it should be doing with no background hiss. Can't hear my laptops in my office at with them on. And clapping right in front of my face I cannot hear. The headphones are comfortable. I have seen some other review on YouTube where certain reviews have complained about the clamping force and top headband being uncomfortable - but not for me. Had them on for a few hours now and no discomfort at all. I'll see how sweaty they get in the summertime. Also I have read and seen that the ANC sensor in each headphone protrudes out and causes discomfort - not in my case. Can't feel them at all. I paid £299 for these in the Black Friday sale. And this is the most I have ever paid for a pair of headphones. Are they worth it - yes. I buy multiple pairs of my favourite headphones so that I can get decades worth out of them (Beats Studio 2 for example) so I'll be buying another 2 sets one in 2026 and another in 2027 so I can get at least 10 years out of them - in the sales of course - won't be paying more than £299 for my other sets. I took a call during my testing and it sounded natural. The caller could not tell I was using a pair of headphones either. I reckon it will take a few days to loosen up the drivers to make them sound richer and better so I'll edit this review when I get to that point. And when I get the next 2 sets I'll update again them. And I still have to play with a lot of the settings like spatial audio listening modes, These headphones deliver the emotion of my music like no other headphones do. And as headphones should do. Don't let the audiophiles grind you down. EQ, High Res and ANC those settings to get them to where they need to be for you. Damn it, Sony. You've only gone and done it. I've been waiting 9 years for a better set of headphones than my trusty Beats Studios 2 and you've only gone and done it - Bravo. Edit 18/03/26. Bought the silver version for £276.30 and got them today. One thing I noticed is that after wearing them for a few hours was that the ear cups were stained by ny sweat and no amount of cleaning got them back to their brand new condition. So I went and bought some replacement earpads from Wicked Cushions. These earpads are brilliant and much better than the stock Sony ones. They don't effect the sound quality, are slightly thicker and even more comfortable than the originals. And they come up clean after wiping away at my sweat. I bought another set of earpad replacements for my first pair and it makes a difference there too. So running in the silver pair so that they sound less tight like my black pair and all going good. I use a slightly different EQ than what I have on my black pair just to mix things up a bit. So if you have problems with the ear comfort of the originals I recommend getting a set of replacement earpads from Wicked. They were ridiculously easy to fit as well - all done in about 5 minutes - 4 of which was watching the instruction video. I'm still planning on buying the blue version as well next year in2027 - or maybe I'll get the pink ones instead...

Recently purchased these after owning a pair of xm4s Watched a lot of YouTube reviews on these and they got great reviews so wanted to buy a pair and see for myself. First impressions was the magnetic case which is quite cool. No more zips. After trying the headphones on I could tell that the headband was not as soft as the xm4 headphones. Much less padding making it not as comfortable for someone with not much hair. Also the clamping force as others have said is more on this headphone. I wouldn't say its "uncomfortable" as such, but just not as comfortable as the xm4. After 10 minutes of use you can really feel that you are wearing these headphones vs the lightweightness of the xm4s. I also think the angle of the cups are such that they are in contact with each other all the time. Unsure if this will soften up over time. Can see from picture the differences. Regarding the sound I compared both side by side listening to a range of songs on Spotify with the highest audio setting. I would say the sound is slightly better on the xm6 in that its more clear and things seem more pronounced. Also helps within the sony app that there is now 10 bar eq vs 5 with the xm4 so can be tuned better to the required sound that you like. I also like the different sound stages with cinema mode and background music, think thats quite a good little extra. Noise cancellation is slightly improved over xm4 however wouldn't say its drastically improved. Did a few tests with background sounds on (eg having fan on and other sounds too) and the xm6 completely removed the sound whereas xm4 could faintly hear the noises but not massively different in my opinion. The transparency/ambient mode to me was a lot better. No more muffled sound like with the xm4s. Could easily and clearly hear the sound around you. Not tested making a call with these on as didnt buy them for this purpose so can't really comment on this. I think the xm6s look more modern and sleek vs the older xm4s. There is also a more protruding mic in the headphones of the xm6s. I didnt notice it myself when I tried them on however you can see it if you look closely in the headphones. Pros ✅️Great sounding quality ✅️Anc and ambient mode are great ✅️Look stylish and modern ✅️They fold Cons ❌️Price ❌️Clamping force ❌️Not as comfortable as older xm4 Overall I only had the headphones for one day and returned unfortunately and will be using the xm4s which is a shame as I was looking forward to these and wanted to like them more. To me if im upgrading an item it needs to have all the benefits of the last model and the extra benefits and features of the latest model. For me it wasn't there. The headband alone made it too uncomfortable to use for longer than 30 minutes at a time. I'd also say ignoring the price if they were both the same price id still pick the xm4s as would rather have more comfort and for it to have less clamping force vs the extra benefits of the xm6s. Hope this helps anyway. Just being honest and happy to share my thoughts.

I’ve got the 1000XM5. Which is good music quality is good, but curtain things sort of annoyed me like it’s doesn’t fold up. And if not used for a while the speak-to-chat comes on, which I think it’s a crap thing. So I decided to buy the 1000XM6. When I received it, looked and felt great, putting it on felt snug to my ears, everything was easy to set up, definitely better than theXM5. But here’s the thing sounds quality is to bassey it took me a while to get used to it. I’m afraid to say that the XM5 sounded better, I think theres a fault with the XM6.its far to bassey , I’ve edited the EQ , sometimes it sounds better and not it’s just to bassey. The noise cancellation is great, just not happy with the sound quality

As a bit of background, I've owned the WH XM4s, XM5s and the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra. I also currently have a pair of Sennheiser open-back 505s, the Sony WF XM5s. Suffice to say, I am a bit of a headphones nerd. I raise this because I think its worth prefacing that this review is of the WH XM6s, within the niche they occupy in my 'roster'. That is the commuting/loud office/neighbours are blasting loud music/building works are going on nearby etc category. Essentially, any context where I'm not guaranteed a reasonable level of quiet in my surroundings, these come into play. In that category, they are simply the best I've ever used. The noise cancelling is fantastic. Outside sounds are reduced dramatically. Some have described it as similar to being underwater, which I understand, but I think makes it sound negative. It simply strips almost all sound around you to a level where it is, at worst, effortless to ignore. It can struggle a bit with sudden high frequencies (e.g. microwave beeps) and high winds can be noticeable but they're still much reduced. Sound quality is absolutely fantastic as well (again, within this specific category - I do prefer my open-backs overall but they're simply not useable in any kind of noisy environment). The bass is powerful, without being overpowering (which isn't a guarantee in modern headphones), mids are clear and instrument separation is excellent. The design is also improved on the previous model. They're light and comfortable on the ears, enough that I can wear them for long periods of time. The hinge is back, which is an effortless win and allows easy folding, and the earcups themselves now fold in the 'correct' direction, meaning you can hang them round your neck with the earcups against your chest. The controls have been improved as well, with a clearer distinction between the power button and the ANC/Ambient sound control. The touch controls on the right ear cup remain the same, and can occasionally be a bit finicky, but I generally find them very easy to use. I don't have very many criticisms at all really. I suppose, as with all headphones of this type, they can start to get a bit sweaty after a time and can create a slightly odd feeling of pressure around your ears. This is expected from this style of headphones, but might be unpleasant for some. The other downside that can't be escaped, is the price. They certainly are not cheap, and for many this will be a dealbreaker. I understand that perspective, but they are still within the price range for this tier of premium, ANC headphones, and I have to say, relative to the competition they absolutely nail it. I do not regret my purchase at all, and these will likely be my go-to headphones for quite some time.

Amazing sound. Exactly what I expect from SONY flagship. Very good noise cancelling Great built quality, comfortable on the ear cushions. Fit perfectly. They come with a high price but if you are looking for quality all around, easy to justify it.

1. Cancellazione attiva del rumore (ANC) eccellente Il nuovo processore QN3 più potente e i 12 microfoni (rispetto agli 8 del modello precedente) offrono un’ANC adattiva veramente top di categoria, che si regola in tempo reale in base all’ambiente (treno, ufficio, aeroporto), garantendo un silenzio impressionante . 2. Qualità audio “studio-quality” La collaborazione con ingegneri del suono come Randy Merrill ha portato a un profilo sonoro dettagliato, bilanciato e potente: bassi profondi, medi naturali e alti nitidi. Ottime anche le tecnologie LDAC, DSEE Extreme e 360 Reality Audio per un’esperienza immersiva e ricca di sfumature . 3. Comodità e design migliorati Il nuovo archetto più ampio, i padiglioni più morbidi e la struttura pieghevole garantiscono comfort anche dopo ore di utilizzo e una trasportabilità più agevole . 4. Funzioni smart e pratiche Include l’ascolto mentre si ricarica, connessione multipoint, Auto Ambient Sound, scene-based listening, e un equalizzatore a 10 bande con funzione “Find Your Equalizer” per personalizzare il suono . 5. Ottima autonomia e ricarica rapida Fino a 30 ore con ANC attivo, ricarica fulminea: 3 minuti per 3 ore di playback; inoltre, si può continuare ad ascoltare mentre si carica .

Sabía que Sony es de los mejores en línea de sonido (tuve unos XM4 por varios años), pero estos me han sorprendido muchísimo, no pensé que fuesen a mejorar tanto unos auriculares que ya eran muy buenos. Desde el momento de ponertelos te das cuenta de que son muy cómodos y la diadema acolchada permite que puedas usarlos por varias horas, las cápsulas envuelven muy bien las orejas y no se siente el peso. El cambio de cierre a sistema imantado en el estuche es un cambio genial, ya que son más prácticos de guardar y sacar, lo agradezco muchísimo. La aplicación también ha mejorado mucho, es más clara y fácil de controlar. El sonido es increíble, tiene mucha profundidad, los bajos son muy potentes y puedes percibir los agudos con mucha intensidad. Para ver películas viene muy bien el sonido 360 y si eres como yo, que también juego, viene súper bien para videojuegos de disparos y terror, gracias a una envolvencia increíble. La autonomía se mantiene de lo mejor, unas 30 hrs de uso, por lo que no he tenido ningún problema con la batería. La cancelación de ruido es impecable, es de lo mejor que he sentido que tienen los auriculares además de la calidad de sonido, voy en metro, caminando y con ruido en casa y no me entero de nada!. Por otro lado, el botón de cambio entre cancelación y sonido de ambiente es algo que se agradece muchísimo. En conclusión: Son unos auriculares increíbles, que tienen un diseño muy bonito, muy limpio y elegante. La comodidad es genial y la calidad de sonido, envolvencia y cancelación son impecables. Perfectos para disfrutar de música con calidad, videojuegos con una genial experiencia y películas de una manera muy envolvente, la verdad es toda una experiencia, muy feliz con mi compra. 100% recomendados!

I tried: Sony vs Bose vs JBL Sony XM5 and XM6 Bose - Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth and Standard QuiteComfort JBL - JBL Tour One M3 but BY NOISE CANCELLING... MAMA MIA... Sony XM6 are GODMODE... Bose and JBL = NOT EVEN CLOSE... Sony XM6 is like 10 out of 10 for noise Cancelling... Bose would be like 7.5 to 8, JBL would be 6 ... Noise cancelling on these is ULTRA good... much much better than XM5 and anything I ever tried... EXAMPLE: A visitor to my office was 'looking for me' and I had them on... he came up to me and was calling my name... I did NOT hear him at ALL... people had to message me on Slack to tell me that there 'was a visitor behind me' calling my name... I did NOT hear him at ALL... even though he was standing right behind me... if you have Music playing and these ON... YOU WILL HEAR NOTHING except for Music... XM6 = GOD MODE NOISE CANCELLING = Confirmed! ps: By sound, I prefered JBL... I tweeked Sony Equalizer and got very close to JBL... also it depends on what 'song' is playing... sometimes Sony had better sound, sometimes JBL... also on Sony, 'out of the box' 'clamping force' was a LOT stronger than JBL and Bose... but overtime they 'losenned up' and all is good... took me around 2 days for them to 'losen' up...

Incredible product, the noise cancelling is amazing, the app gives you some great features, battery lasts a long time. I’ve used it in the airplane and it’s a game changer when it comes to cancelling all the noise around

I’ve had XM3, XM5 and now these. Amazing headphones.