The Sony WH-1000XM6 is a wireless over-ear noise canceling headphone built around the HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3 and 12 microphones, with 30 mm drivers, LDAC and up to 30 hours of playback with noise canceling on. It suits frequent flyers, commuters and remote workers who want adaptive noise canceling, hi-res Bluetooth and a foldable design with a case.
Who the Sony WH-1000XM6 is for
Flights and commutes: Sony says the QN3 is 7x faster than the QN1 in the WH-1000XM5 and tunes noise canceling in real time across 12 microphones, with an Adaptive NC Optimizer and atmospheric pressure optimizing.
Hi-res listening: LDAC streams up to 990 kbps at 96 kHz, DSEE Extreme restores detail lost to compression, and Sony says the tuning was co-created with mastering engineers.
Calls from noisy places: A six-microphone AI beamforming system isolates your voice from background noise.
Long trips: Battery runs up to 30 hours with noise canceling on (40 off), and 3 minutes on a USB PD charger (9 V/2.3 A) gives about 3 hours of playback.
Two devices and gaming: Multipoint keeps two devices connected, and LE Audio with the LC3 codec adds a low-latency mode on compatible phones.
Skip it if: your phone or laptop relies on aptX — the WH-1000XM6 supports SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3, not aptX.
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Sony WH-1000XM6 vs similar options
vs Nothing Headphone (1): Costs less and pairs naturally with Nothing phones and earbuds in Nothing's signature design; pick the WH-1000XM6 for the QN3 processor, 12 noise-canceling microphones and six-mic AI beamforming for calls.
vs Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4: Costs about half as much and is rated up to 60 hours with adaptive ANC; pick the WH-1000XM6 for the QN3 processor with 12 mics and LDAC support.
48Ω at 1 kHz (wired, power on); 16Ω (wired, power off)
Sensitivity
103 dB/mW (wired, power on); 102 dB/mW (wired, power off)
Frequency response
4Hz–40kHz (wired, power on); Bluetooth up to 40kHz with LDAC at 96 kHz
Connector
Bluetooth 5.3 (SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3); detachable 1.2 m cable with gold-plated L-shaped 3.5mm plug; USB-C charging
Weight
Approx. 254 g
What's in the box
WH-1000XM6 headphones
Carrying case
Headphone cable (approx. 1.2 m)
USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C)
Documents
Good to know
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