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, 2025Headphones 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 & 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 & OpinionsWe asked, you told us: USB audio isn’t a dealbreakerOur readers weighed in on USB-C audio in headphones, and the results might surprise you.
Adam BirneyMay 23, 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, 2025
Features & 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
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 has AI-trained microphones: hear for yourselfTake the Sony WH-1000XM6's microphone for a test drive.Christian ThomasMay 15, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 are missing one big featureSony fixed everything people complained about, but somehow missed the audio industry's newest essential connection.Adam BirneyMay 15, 2025
VersusBeats Studio Pro vs Bose QuietComfort 45It comes down to the three Cs: comfort, USB-C, and charge.
Jasper LastoriaMay 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsDid a firmware update change the AirPods Max's sound?No post-hoc viewing of a rainbow squiggle on a chart should affect your listening.Christian ThomasApril 30, 2025
VersusSonos Ace vs Apple AirPods Max: Best luxury wireless headphones?Can the home theater-focused Sonos Ace outperform Apple's noise-canceling AirPods Max?Adam BirneyApril 21, 2025
Features & OpinionsPlease stop wearing your AirPods Max at the gymApple won’t spot you when they inevitably break.Adam BirneyApril 5, 2025
VersusBeats Studio Pro vs Beats Studio 3 WirelessOld versus new, which Beats are for you?Christian ThomasMarch 14, 2025