Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony WH-1000XM6's new gaming feature, and at least half of it worksSony's GMAP update promises lower latency and better voice chat on the WH-1000XM6. Actually using it turned out to be the hard part.
Adam Birney3mo agoHeadphones features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the headphones industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony WH-1000XM6's new gaming feature, and at least half of it worksSony's GMAP update promises lower latency and better voice chat on the WH-1000XM6. Actually using it turned out to be the hard part.Adam Birney3mo ago
Features & Opinions3 headphones to buy instead of the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 WirelessWhether you want better ANC, more features, or a lower price, these headphones give the MOMENTUM 5 Wireless some real competition.
Dave Carr4mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sony 1000X The Collexion fixed my biggest problem with the XM6I can rock these headphones all day.Adam Birney4mo ago
Features & OpinionsSorry Apple fanboys: 70% of you chose the Sony XM6 over the AirPods Max 2Sony keeps the crown.Adam Birney5mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 have a comfort problem, but there’s an easy fixAn ear pad swap makes the Sony WH-1000XM6 the flagship it should’ve been.Dave Carr8mo ago
Features & OpinionsI can't bear to wear the Sony WH-1000XM6Poor comfort prevents the WH-1000XM6 from being my daily driver.Adam Birney8mo ago
Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony XM6's Background Music mode and can't work without itI usually ignore spatial audio features. But Background Music mode on the Sony WH-1000XM6 changed how I work.Adam Birney9mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 is showing the same fatal flaw as the XM5Sony's redesigned flagship was supposed to fix the hinge. Early reports suggest it didn't.Adam Birney11mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 sounds better than the Apple AirPods Max, here's howWhile not a resounding victory, a victory nonetheless.
Christian ThomasJune 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsSony's new flagship headphones don't feel very future-proofSony fixed yesterday's problems while ignoring tomorrow's standards. At $450, shouldn't we expect both?Adam BirneyMay 20, 2025Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 fixes Reddit's biggest complaint about the XM5The XM6 may look familiar, but a reinforced hinge marks real progress.Adam BirneyMay 18, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 has decent battery life, but not the bestRock solid, but there are better.Christian ThomasMay 16, 2025