51 products currently available
Over Ear Headphones
WH-1000XM6
The Sony WH-1000XM6 is an over-ear headphone for travel and long listening, with noise cancelling and earcups that fold into the case. Sony rates music playback at up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on, and 40 hours with it off. A headphone cable and Bluetooth multipoint are included. Reviewers who kept a pair for months like the folding case and the noise cancelling. They do not agree on stock tuning or how hard the band clamps. Some launch-week videos used units Sony supplied.
First published 7 Oct 2026
30 independent videos. Start here, or browse by most viewed on YouTube.
Playing loads YouTube, which may use cookies or storage. Manage this in Privacy choices.
Open review on YouTubeMarques Brownlee
ProductFinda™ note: Sony provided this pair for review.
Start here
More reviews
Everything else
Evidence summary
Recurring strengths and trade-offs
Marques Brownlee, UrAvgConsumer and Brian Tong each say the earcups fold and that the case is easier to travel with than the WH-1000XM5 case. SoundGuys also says the hinge was redesigned with a metal skeleton.
Flossy Carter says the noise cancelling held up on a trip. Productive Tech says fans, traffic, closing doors and speech drop at ordinary volume.
What depends on needs and context
6 Months Later says the stock sound is well balanced, without too much bass or treble. crinacle says the WH-1000XM6 is better than the WH-1000XM5 and still not a headphone he would call good-sounding, because the bass-forward tuning remains. SoundGuys says that bass level will bother some listeners and satisfy others with no EQ.
Marques Brownlee says that after about two weeks they feel light and comfortable for long wear, with soft earpads. RecordingNOW says that after a year the clamp started strong, loosened after about a month, and still presses.
Decision checks
Sony rates music at up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on and 40 hours with it off. Sony says a full charge takes about 3.5 hours over USB. The help guide also lists a USB Power Delivery adaptor at 9 V.
Sony lists a single-sided detachable headphone cable, and says passive playback works with the headset turned off. Multipoint connection is listed.
ProductFinda does not put a price in this text. Use the retailer cards for the offer in your country. On 6 October 2026, Sony's US store listed the WH-1000XM6 for sale. Colour availability varies by region, so confirm the finish on that store.
Checked claims
In everyday life
Product facts
Answers are shown only when their source links are retained.
Sony lists the WH-1000XM6 on its US store in several colours, and says availability varies by region. On 15 May 2025, The Verge published a hands-on. Marques Brownlee published a two-week review that day, and EL JEFE REVIEWS published an in-depth review of a Sony sample. Check Sony's store for your country before you order.
Yes. Sony says it brought the folding mechanism back, using metal parts in the hinge. The US store says the earcups fold for storage.
Yes. Sony lists a stereo mini jack, a detachable single-sided cable and passive operation when the unit is off.
Sony lists SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3 on Bluetooth 5.3, and says multipoint is supported.
Sony rates music at up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on and 40 hours with it off. Sony rates calls at up to 24 hours with noise cancelling on and 28 hours with it off.
After you buy
Choose a warranty country to read its published terms. Your pricing market does not establish warranty eligibility; confirm coverage with the manufacturer or retailer.
Questions from people researching this product
Ask questions, share experience and learn from other members.
Loading community questions…
You can read approved Q&A here. Sign in to contribute