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2025-12-06T19:00:00
After reading a number of complaints about the clamping force of these, I popped into Curry's to try these on and test them as I have a fairly large head. I can say, unequivocally that the clamping force was absolutely no problem for me. The sound signature/quality of these is top notch and absolutely up to and surpassing The Sony XM4's and XM5's, both of which were award winners and I own;. Indeed I wasn't even sure I would purchase new headphones at all; that is until I tested these. The Noise cancelling is exceptional and in my opinion the build quality of these surpasses all the prior models in this range so far. I got mine from "John Lewis", for the Free 2 year Warranty and they were on a great "Black Friday" deal, down from £400 to £300. Even at this quality, I couldn't justify to myself spending £400. However at £300 I caved and I am glad I did. I can't recommend these highly enough and if you can still find them at £300 and can afford them grab a pair, you won't be disappointed, These deserve the "WHAT HI-FI" Award" top spot and deservedly got it. Highly Recommended!!
AJCPS

2025-12-06T19:00:00
I have been using them for about a month and I absolutely love them. The noise cancelling is incredible and the sound clarity is so good and the battery life is also really good. I would definatelly recomend them.
rjfortyfivee

2025-12-06T19:00:00
I really loved this purchase. The product is just wonderful
Shif23

2025-12-06T19:00:00
I bought these a few weeks ago because I was going on a business trip and knew I would be travelling by train all day. I haven't used ANC headphones before, and I wasn't prepared to be blown away just as much as I was. It's like magic, you put them on and the world goes away - all you're left with is the sound of your music - in incredible detail. I wouldn't think of travelling without these now.
SteveG767

2025-12-06T19:00:00
I like the foldable headphone which is easier to keep, love the noise cancellation feature which really cut down the noise in the plane, also love the free Huawei adapter which make it easy to connect to AV port in the plane. Still find the headphone discomfort after long hours wearing compared to my previous competitor brand.
Alex N.

2025-12-06T19:00:00
Good noise cancelling and sound quality, light weight and small case to bring with
Yfff

2025-12-05T19:00:00
Bought this about month ago. The bluetooth pairing is kind of flaky on iphone. Also takes a long time to be discovered on bluetooth scanning. Ear cup size could be slightly larger. USB cable could also be longer Otherwise, it has great noise cancellation.
Zacky1106

2025-12-05T19:00:00
Sound quality good. However, uncomfortable to wear.
TomFF

2025-12-05T19:00:00
I just got it has a birthday gift and it's awesome as expected
Awhy

2025-12-05T19:00:00
Very pleased having owned a pair of Bose quiet comfort these far exceed them!
Petemac

2025-12-03T19:00:00
Very good product and nice.I recomended!Excellent bass.
Jasono

2025-12-03T19:00:00
I splashed out of Apple airpod max as everything apple just works well together and is simple. However despite the brilliant ANC (they are incredible) after an hour or so they feel heavy on your head and if im wearing glasses they do pinch onto the ear a bit, so Black Friday and a change of direction for me with my first every Sony cans. Yes well thanks and I wish id never heard of apple, these are so good to wear, ANC is great, they dont pinch if im wearing glasses and although they have only had a 85 min train journey so far the comfort is amazing, sound is comparabel to anything else Ive listened to and the build quality is very good, especially the case that comes with it.
gp6970

2025-12-03T19:00:00
I bought these headphones about 3 weeks ago and I'm going to tell you they are the best I ever had. The music is so clear and crisp you can hear the lowest instrument in any song and the surround sound is just unbelievable. I highly recommend these headphones from Sony. You will not be disappointed. And if I can suggest a song for your first play on these headphones try the band Yes.. and the song Roundabout. You will not be disappointed.
Taylor J.

2025-12-03T19:00:00
I purchased this item after moving to an open-plan office and needing active noise cancellation. The ANC performance is excellent. My only suggested improvement would be for the microphones to better suppress background noise during phone calls and Teams/Zoom meetings, as colleagues have commented that office noise is still audible and they sometimes struggle to hear me clearly.
Dave77_uk

2025-12-03T19:00:00
Unsatisfied customer. Purchased via site and never received Audible subscription. I wrote Sony and got the run round from their customer service. The headphones themselves are pretty much the previous version. Less comfortable than Bose. Also, less ANC than Bose. It does excel at sound.
sony_support_is_useless

2025-12-02T19:00:00
Bought this during the 11.11 sale and so far everything is great. ANC is top notch and sound is good out of the box! It came well-packed too. Would definitely recommend to family and friends!
Merry V.

2025-12-02T19:00:00
Excellent headphones, love them even after such a short time, so easy to use
HBByrne

2025-12-01T19:00:00
if you were ever on the fence with this product, just buy it. no regrets
rel05

2025-12-01T19:00:00
The sound quality on the Sony XM6 is excellent-rich, clear, and immersive-and the headset sits comfortably for long listening sessions. The build feels premium and solid, which adds to the overall experience. The only downside I've encountered is that the app occasionally freezes, but aside from that, I'm very satisfied with both the performance and the feel of the headset.
SK92

2025-12-01T19:00:00
Great sound, great quality and does what it says in the description.
Deggsy24

2025-12-01T19:00:00
I bought my WH-1000XM6 on 11th November 2025, have been using it regularly. I had XM4 earbuds and XM4 wired headphones before but the sound quality of this one is just so much better
Lohlw

2025-12-01T19:00:00
Great product but it arrived with a black scuff mark by the power button, makes me think picking the grey was a bad decision
Dklfc8

2025-12-01T19:00:00
Excellent product with perfect noise cancellation.
Kyeb

2025-11-30T19:00:00
I bought these headphones to replace my 7 year old xm2. The old ones have started to feedback, click and pop when in noise cancellation mode but they have been a very faithful set of cans. The xm6 has all the features i had come to expect from my sony headphones. I had looked at bose too but i prefer the eq balance with sony. I use them for work which is now even better with multi device connectivity. I can play music from my personal phone and take calls on teams from my laptop almost seamlessly (there is a small switching delay). An interesting feature is if i have my minirigs playing from my phone. Notifications from teams on my laptop, pauses the music on my phone. I think this is perhaps a settimg for the sonys that pauses media on the phone even if im not using the sonys to play the media. Quite handy actually. The only down side. The relatively high price tag compared to versions past, I hope they will last as long as my originals.
PMac2k

2025-11-30T19:00:00
These headphones are brilliant, as verified by me and all my friends who have tried them. I haven't had time to customise all the features yet.
NAM26

2025-11-30T19:00:00
Long story short... nothing tops this... absolutely nothing. Sound is superb, comfort is posh.
phoenix15

2025-11-29T19:00:00
Superb headphones! Don't wait, just buy it! You won't regret!
Harshil

2025-11-28T19:00:00
Sound quality and usability are excellent. Absolutely love them.and with the Sony Sound a connect app I can even custom equalise the sound to my personal taste, although that really isn't necessary. The preset sound is so perfect there's no need to mess with it. 10/10 Sony
DaveBou

2025-11-28T19:00:00
The sound is greatly clear. Nice to hold and great to hear.
Combat2025

2025-11-27T19:00:00
Perfect noise cancellation. Drowns everything out!
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| Features | Microphone, Noise Canceling | - | Microphone, Noise Canceling |
| Connection | Bluetooth | - | Bluetooth or Wired |
| Earpiece Style | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Cup Style | Closed-back | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Form Factor | Overhead Headband | - | Overhead Headband |
| Kit Style | Base | Base | Base |
| Edition | - | Standard | - |
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By Iceman
I have used the headphones for just over a week and I am very impressed with them they are good fitting and are not loose and do not move around but also at the same time not to tight. My last head phones were Sony WH-CH720N they are very good but the WH-1000XM6 are better the sound quality is better and I have used them both for television and music on the tv watching films gives you great surround sound and with the noise canceling on gives you a better experience. With the music tried it o...
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The Best Noise Canceling. Studio-Quality Sound.
Designed with mastering engineers, the WH-1000XM6 premium headphones deliver studio-quality precision, our most advanced noise cancellation, and crystal-clear calls for pure, uninterrupted immersion.
Real-time analysis maintains the quiet
Our new Adaptive NC Optimizer delivers unmatched noise-canceling precision-adjusting to external noise, air pressure, and your wearing style, even while wearing a hat or glasses, for uninterrupted, immersive sound.
Premium sound, co-created with the masters
Co-created with world-renowned mastering engineers, these headphones deliver studio-level precision-preserving every nuance, every note, exactly as the artist intended.
Noise Canceling
The next evolution in noise cancellation
Powered by advanced processors and 12 adaptive microphones, noise cancellation is optimized in real time-so your world stays undisturbed, and your sound remains pure down to the finest detail.
7x faster. Flawless control.
With processing speeds seven times faster than its predecessor (found in our WH-1000XM5 headphones), the HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3 fine-tunes 12 microphones in real time-delivering a dramatic leap in noise cancellation, sound quality, and call clarity.
12 microphones. Precise detection.
With optimally placed microphones, noise cancellation adapts more precisely to your wearing situation and environment-so your sound feels effortless and powerful.
Designed for superior noise cancellation and sound
Lose yourself in the details. The specially designed driver unit is optimally tuned for enhanced noise cancellation and supported by a lightweight carbon fiber dome that keeps high frequencies crisp and clear.
Stay in sync. Wherever you are.
Our Auto Ambient Sound mode is even better at adapting to your surroundings in real time by balancing music and external sound. The multiple microphones can filter out the noise or let in what matters: announcements, conversations, or the world around you. Adjust settings automatically or fine-tune them manually in the Sony| Sound Connect app.
Sound Quality
Hear it as the artist intended
Developed in collaboration with world-renowned mastering audio engineers, these headphones deliver unparalleled sound clarity and precision. A specially designed driver with a lightweight carbon fiber dome delivers high fidelity sound, where rich vocals and every instrument remains pure and balanced. Optimized for advanced noise cancellation, the WH-1000XM6 headphones keep every frequency crisp and true to the artist's intent.
Engineered to perfection
A specially designed driver unit delivers clarity that feels almost tangible-highs shimmer, vocals breathe, and every detail comes through with precision. With optimized circuitry and premium materials, sound flows effortlessly, pure and balanced.
Richer detail. Clearer vocals.
A high-rigidity carbon fiber dome and uniquely developed voice coil structure bring out the subtleties in every frequency-so vocals sound richer, instruments feel more defined, and every track carries more emotion.
Authenticity, in every note
The newly developed look-ahead noise shaper D/A conversion technology in our HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3, better anticipates and adjusts the combined output-reducing distortion, enhancing bass energy, and delivering crisp, fast sound that stays true to your music.
Enjoy High-Resolution Audio with and without wires
The WH-1000XM6 headphones support High-Resolution Audio and High-Resolution Audio Wireless, thanks to LDAC, our industry-adopted audio coding technology. LDAC transmits approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth audio for exceptional High-Resolution Audio quality.
Real-time restoration of all your compressed files
Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme upscales compressed digital music files in real time. It dynamically identifies instrumentation, musical genres, and individual elements of each song, restoring high-range sound lost during compression.
Fine-tune your entertainment experience
With the Sony | Sound Connect app it's easy to personalize your sound. Compare settings, tweak the details, and find the perfect balance for every song, scene, and game session.
Listening to music
Dial in your perfect sound with the 10-band EQ, or create a spacious feel with a Background Music Effect.
Playing games
Game Equalizer (EQ), developed with Sony's gaming gear lineup, INZONE, enhances sound clarity for FPS gaming across our headphone range.
Cinema
Human voices, environmental sounds and effects are placed in a spherical field with location data, expanding audio beyond your headphones for a theater-like experience. 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Cinema makes playback of stereo audio sound like spatial audio in your headphones by using Sony's 360 Spatial Sound technology.
A new sound experience for AR gaming
If you're looking for new entertainment options beyond music and movies, the WH-1000XM6 headphones use new sensors and spatial sound technology to deliver immersive sound for Augmented Reality games like "Ingress" from Niantic.
When playing "Ingress" with the WH-1000XM6 headphones, sensor and spatial sound technologies deliver a new experience: using head tracking, the sound is conveyed from different directions to line up perfectly with the action on the screen.
Head tracking function
Head tracking ensures a realistic and compelling listening experience by automatically adjusting sound fields to compensate for your head movement. Sounds are precisely aligned with your headphones, even as you move, to completely involve you in your listening, when paired with compatible devices and services.
With head-tracking capability
With conventional headphones, when your head moves, the sound moves with the headphones. This disconnects the sound from its position in space, impairing the 3D effect and presence.
Experience head tracking for yourself
Experience the immersive power of head tracking for yourself with this simulation. Pop on some headphones and watch the video to learn more and hear how head tracking makes your listening more realistic.
Certified headphones for a personalized experience
With 360 Reality Audio Certified headphones and our Sony | Sound Connect app you can optimize your experience by analyzing your individual ear shapes so you can enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience.
An advanced personal optimization algorithm gives an even greater sense of sound space, distance and height, allowing you to become even more immersed in the music.
A personal cinematic experience With BRAVIA
Enjoy a thrilling Dolby Atmos experience and 360 Spatial Sound that adapts to your ears with BRAVIA and these headphones.
360 Spatial Sound Personalizer
With the Sony | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer app, you'll enjoy a sound experience that's optimized for you. The app captures and analyses your ear shape, allowing these headphones to create your spatial sound field when paired with select BRAVIA TVs.
Call Quality
Ultra-clear calls
Clarity in every call. Intelligent beamforming isolates your voice from background noise, so you're always heard-even when others are talking. Need to mute? Do it instantly, right from your headphones.
Focused on your voice
With a six-microphone AI-based beamforming system, the WH-1000XM6 headphones focus on your voice while filtering out background noise-so every word comes through sharp and clear.
Intelligent noise reduction
The AI-optimized noise reduction algorithm suppresses background sounds while isolating your voice. Beamforming microphones and Precise Voice Pickup Technology ensure every word is heard clearly-even in noisy settings.
Wind noise reduction
Refined microphone placement and structure minimizes wind interference-reducing noise on your calls and ensuring a clearer, more comfortable listening experience.
Design & Wearability
Tailored comfort. Masterfully crafted.
All-day wear comfort. A wider headband and smooth synthetic leather ensure a pressure-free fit.
Soft fit
Comfort you can wear all day with a wider headband and smooth, synthetic leather ensure a pressure-free fit. With supple, stretchable material, providing a secure fit -reducing pressure while blocking external noise.
Seamless design
With a stepless slider and seamless swivel, every adjustment is smooth-so all you feel is comfort. The asymmetrical headband design makes it easy to identify the left and right sides at a quick glance.
Intuitive controls
Easily switch between noise canceling, ambient sound, and muting your mic with tactile buttons and a responsive touch panel. Fine-tune your settings in the app for a personalized experience.
Foldable design
Inspired by products with handcrafted precision workmanship, the folding mechanism is crafted using advanced metal injection techniques for a seamless durable fold, ensuring a design that is as refined as it is resilient.
Compact carrying case
Designed to slip seamlessly into bags and airplane pockets, the compact case now features a magnetic closure for easy access-so your headphones are always ready to go.
Sustainably crafted
These headphones are designed with sustainable materials, including a carrying case crafted to reduce our environmental impact.
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