Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on review

This week, I had the opportunity to spend a few days trying on the new Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ear noise-cancelling headphones. I've been an avid series fan since the WH-1000XM2 and have been rocking the XM5s for the past two years. I found the upgrade from the XM4s to XM5s very satisfying - the lighter build, improved noise cancellation, and better microphones made a noticeable difference. That's why I'm happy that Sony has stuck with a similar design this year. Sony also brought something back from past models - flexibility. The WH-1000XM6 have foldable hinges and fit in a more compact...

May 16, 2025 - 09:08

This week, I had the opportunity to spend a few days trying on the new Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ear noise-cancelling headphones. I've been an avid series fan since the WH-1000XM2 and have been rocking the XM5s for the past two years. I found the upgrade from the XM4s to XM5s very satisfying - the lighter build, improved noise cancellation, and better microphones made a noticeable difference. That's why I'm happy that Sony has stuck with a similar design this year. Sony also brought something back from past models - flexibility. The WH-1000XM6 have foldable hinges and fit in a more compact...