Sony WH-1000XM6 Review
Sony WH-1000XM6 is Sony’s flagship headphone, with best-in-class noise cancellation, excellent audio quality, and great comfort. With great ANC and touch controls, music lovers get the best listening experience. Battery life is around 30 hours with quick charge support, and the voice clarity during calls is quite good.
Overall Rating ⭐: 9.2/10
Sound ⭐ 9.5/10
Design ⭐ 9/10
Comfort fit ⭐ 9.5/10
Bass ⭐ 8.5/10
Call quality ⭐ 8.8/10
Battery ⭐ 9/10
Pros
- Outstanding Sound Quality
- Exceptional Comfort
- Strong Battery Life
- Premium Build & Design
- Customizable App
Cons
- No Water Resistance
Design & Build Quality
The Sony WH‑1000XM6’s build has been enhanced for comfort, including thoughtful changes to the headband and ear cup ergonomics. While it’s still primarily made of plastic, the finish feels premium and the included magnetic-case is a practical touch. If you’re upgrading from an XM5 or older, these changes are well deserved and well worth it given this attractive design. But if you want water resistance, the XM6 won’t meet your needs.
Sound Quality
The Sony WH‑1000XM6 delivers a wide soundstage with strong instruments, clean, detailed sound across all frequencies, crystal-clear mids and open treble balanced sound, suitable for both casual and critical listening. “Cinema” mode takes advantage of 360 Reality Audio upmixing to deliver a believably immersive movie-like experience.
Bass
The bass performance of the Sony WH‑1000XM6 has been widely praised, deep satisfying low-end that reaches into the sub-bass region. The bass of the WH-1000XM6 is a great choice for wireless ANC headphones.
Mids & Highs
Mids
Vocals and instruments come through with richness and depth. The midrange sounds clear and balanced, bringing life to voices. Compared to earlier models, the mids are definitely more defined and cut through the mix better – although some people may still find they’re a little pulled back in some tracks.
Highs
The WH-1000XM6’s treble is clear and detailed, without sounding shrill or tinny. You’ll notice finer textures in sounds like cymbals or strings, with a natural, realistic fade. The upgraded dome drivers, there’s more clarity and brightness in the high frequencies, making everything sound a little more open and refined.
Comfort & Fit
The Sony WH-1000XM6 offers a well-balanced comfortable fit, the headphone weighs around 254 grams and is lightweight, which contributes to its overall comfort, although those with larger ears or sensitivity to clamping pressure may want to test the fit before purchasing.
Battery Life
The WH‑1000XM6 offers quick charge, it takes about 3.5 hours to reach 100%, and just 3 minutes of charging gives about 3 hours of playback, and up to 30 hours of playback from 100% charge with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) turned on.
Microphone & Call Quality
Sony WH-1000XM6 delivers crystal clear calls even while walking on a noisy street, the mic pickup is much better than XM5. Even with ANC on, the voice sounds natural and clear in meetings.
Connectivity & App Support
The Sony WH-1000XM6 offer excellent connectivity and app support Bluetooth 5.3 The multipoint connectivity feature allows
Who Should Buy
- Music Lovers
- Sony Fans Upgrading from XM4
Final Verdict
Sony WH‑1000XM6 headphones offer flagships with a foldable design, fast ANC, Bluetooth 5.3, charging flexibility (3 hours playback in 3 minutes) and superior call quality. At $449 MSRP, they offer real value for users of original sound quality with 360 Reality Audio, you can consider this headphone.
