A product may slowly be forgotten if there isn’t an update for too long a time, but Sony doesn’t really care. If it takes time to perfect a pair of cans, so be it. Or at least it looks like it is the case because the folks behind the acclaimed Sony’s flagship lineup of wireless noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000X series, took 3 years to release a follow-up to the WH-1000XM5. That’s right, my fellow audiophiles who are obsessed with killing the environment noises, the Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are here.
Sony’s newest flagship headphones boast the company’s most advanced noise cancelling yet, with a next-gen processor and a whopping twelve microphones fine-tuned by an AI that’s clearly been over-caffeinated. The result is a sound cocoon so refined, your ears will start demanding rent.
In the audio department, it has been levelled up, like, a lot. It’s co-created with mastering engineers who’ve worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and even Star Wars soundtracks—so yes, they’re bringing balance to the audio Force. Throw in support for Hi-Res Audio, LDAC, DSEE Extreme, and 360 Reality Audio Upmix for cinema, and what you get is a pair of headphones that might just sound better than reality itself.
Other highlights include ultra-clear call quality, scene-based listening, game-specific EQ presets, and three chic colorways: Black, Platinum Silver, and Midnight Blue. Oh, and it charges up to three hours in three minutes—perfect for when you forgot to juice up before leaving the house.
The WH-1000XM6 is available now for US$449.99. It’s still the gold standard for people who love music, hate noise, and aren’t afraid to flex a little tech on their heads.
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