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Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Sep 2026

Didn't research much, but the earcups being very shallow was something I regret

Comfort · worse than expected

Would not buy again

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Sony WH-1000XM6

Name: Sony WH-1000XM6
Brand: Sony
SKU: B0FCGQRDFZ
Price: 378.00 USD

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noise cancelling & sound

8.7/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

8.7

0.010.0

At 8.7, its noise cancelling beats 83% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 243 we've cataloged.

4.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.8

1.05.0

A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 49 of the 243 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality

Owners (1)1 photo-verified

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Would not buy it again and still uses it daily.

Owned 1–6 months.

Comfort over long sessions1 worse
Noise cancelling in the real world1 as expected
Battery in real life1 as expected
Mic on calls1 as expected
Fit and build after months1 as expected

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

37.23 hBelow average

37.23 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 160 of 243 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c89%Micro usb9%Others2%

Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 139 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).

Bluetooth Version

5.3

5.027%5.325%5.216%5.410%

5.3 appears on 25% of the 153 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm47%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c8%Others2%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 37.23 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 3 min
Battery Life Anc On: 30 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Connection Type: Bluetooth wireless
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Multipoint Devices: Yes - 2 devices
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes
Latency: 30 ms

Design

Weight: 254 g
Color Options: Black, silver, midnight blue
Ear Pad Type: Pleather
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Features

Spatial Audio: Yes
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Physical buttons, touch controls
Eq Customization: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Alexa, Bixby, Google Assistant, Siri

Build

IP Rating: None
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic, stainless steel
Sweat Resistance: No
Water Resistance: No

Microphone

Count: 6
Microphone: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: AI-powered
Type: 6-mic beamforming array

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Yes - adjustable level
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 30 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 48 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

Identity

Model Number: WH-1000XM6

Release

Date: May 15, 2025
Msrp Usd: 449.99 USD
Year: 2025

Lab data

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Sony WH-1000XM6 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)

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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Sony WH-1000XM6: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	5.0
25	6.1
32	6.5
40	6.1
50	5.4
63	4.7
80	3.8
100	3.0
125	2.0
160	0.3
200	-0.7
250	-1.2
315	-1.7
400	-2.6
500	-3.4
630	-2.6
800	-1.9
1000	-2.4
1250	-0.2
1600	1.3
2000	4.8
2500	9.3
3150	8.8
4000	6.3
5000	6.1
6300	2.8
8000	-1.5
10000	7.6
12500	-1.5
16000	1.0
20000	-9.1

Sony WH-1000XM6 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)

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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Sony WH-1000XM6: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.1
26	-1.2
33	0.9
41	1.3
52	0.2
65	0.3
82	-0.5
103	-1.4
130	-1.8
163	-2.8
205	-1.5
259	3.0
325	9.8
410	12.7
516	16.6
613	15.7
772	20.2
972	22.7
1220	22.7
1540	28.7
1940	32.5
2440	32.4
3070	35.3
3870	38.7
4870	48.6
6130	47.5
7720	54.9
9720	45.7
12200	40.5
15400	39.7
19400	41.2

Sony WH-1000XM6: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-1.7
26	-10.0
33	5.0
41	11.7
52	17.1
65	23.9
82	26.1
103	21.7
130	26.3
163	30.3
205	31.4
259	34.8
325	32.8
410	26.7
516	24.8
613	20.5
772	25.4
972	27.8
1220	23.1
1540	23.3
1940	29.7
2440	33.7
3070	34.5
3870	38.2
4870	45.7
6130	48.9
7720	54.0
9720	41.3
12200	40.9
15400	40.1
19400	40.9

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

8.3/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed May 2025

Noise cancelling8.7

Isolation7.6

Battery life9.8

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity9.0

Design7.0

The verdict

The Sony WH-1000XM6 is every bit a worthy successor to Sony's other ANC headphones as you'd hope. They sound very good, have excellent ANC, and are equipped to handle demanding users. However, the lack of cutting-edge connection options might be an issue as the years go by.

✓Liked: Excellent ANC, Good sound quality, Excellent microphone, Device compatibility

✕Could be better: No USB listening, No ingress protection rating, Price

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Owners (1)

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1 owner review

SJ · · Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Sep 2026

Would not buy again

Didn't research much, but the earcups being very shallow was something I regret