Overview

• Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones feature the new QN3 processor, offering seven times faster noise-canceling performance compared to the XM5.
• A folding hinge design returns, improving portability and addressing criticisms of the XM5's non-folding structure.
• The headphones incorporate 12 microphones, including six for calls, with AI beamforming for clearer voice quality.
• Audio performance is enhanced with new drivers, Grammy-engineered tuning, and support for 360 Reality Audio Upmix for spatial sound.
• Priced at $450, the WH-1000XM6 maintains 30-hour battery life with ANC and introduces charge-while-use functionality for the first time.