WH-1000XM6 The Best Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, HD NC Processor QN3, 12 Microphones, Adaptive NC Optimizer, Mastered by Engineers, Studio-Quality, 30-Hour Battery, Silver

such great headphones, have had them for a year now and just absolutely love them and wear them everywhere

The headphones are great. The noise cancellation teleports you to another world. Honestly everything is good, comfort, build, quality, sound in general. The only thing keeping me rating this 9/10 instead of 10/10 is the bass. The bass isn't that great but still good enough.

Very comfortable and made with quality materials, the bass is like having a quality stage speaker on the head when you select heavy in the equalizer. The vocals are very clear.

I purchased this product in September 2025, and initially, it worked perfectly for a few months. However, after around 3–4 months, I started noticing a hissing sound coming from the right earcup. It went away on its own, so I ignored it at the time. Unfortunately, after about 6 months, the issue returned, this time much worse. The sharp hissing noise was extremely uncomfortable and honestly felt like it could damage my ears. What disappointed me even more than the defect itself was the support experience. I contacted Amazon first, and initially, they agreed to pick up the defective product and issue a refund. Later, they reversed their decision and said they couldn’t take it back. After multiple follow-ups, they again mentioned a “one-time exception” refund, only for a supervisor to step in and deny everything again. In the end, no resolution was provided. Since I was traveling, I reached out to Sony India, but they refused to help, stating that the warranty is only valid in the UAE and advised me to contact either UAE support or Amazon. This led to a frustrating loop where neither party took responsibility. I understand that products can malfunction, that’s normal. But what’s unacceptable is the amount of effort required to get basic support for a flagship product like this. I had to contact multiple teams across regions, spend significant time explaining the issue repeatedly, and still ended up with no solution. Overall, this has been one of the worst post-purchase experiences I’ve had.

The Sony WH-1000XM6 delivers fantastic sound quality with rich detail and a balanced profile that makes music a joy to listen to. Comfort and battery life are excellent, and the app features add real value. However, while the noise cancelling is strong overall, I wish it did a better job of blocking sharp sounds like metro announcements, which can break the immersion. Still, a great pair of headphones for music lovers.

The best earphones I ever had. Noise cancellation is another level.

Purchased Sony XM6 Headset couple of days and loving it so far. ANC on this headphones were on next level. i also currently own an apple airpod 2. this headset isn't loud as the airpod 2 but the sound quality is much better when you compare to the airpods. Battery life is excellent its been 2 days and i have charged only once still at 50% despite using more often.

Very gooddddd

I’ve been an in-ear user for years, but these have converted me for some use cases. Very comfy, awesome sound performance, great noise cancelling. They switch between devices seamlessly. They’re pricey but fully worth it.

These replaced my Bose Quietcomfort Headset that where 7yrs old. They have a few features - eg announcing the time, my calender that I turned off. They are a little tigher on my head than the Bose. It took a little getting used to & adjusting the head band. When making a phone call I don't have people complaining about the call quality. The sound quality is great with adjustable sound cancelling. The only thing I really didn't like is the case they come in. It is so fiddly getting them back in. Frustrating in fact.

How do I feel about these? I gave them a 5 star because they do the job well. The ANC is pretty absolute. While I haven't traveled with them yet, so far it blocks out all ambient noise. On a phone call the other day I asked how the reception was. Crystal clear was the response. I have a hesitancy to give 5 star only because of the price. Are they worth it? Maybe if you didn't know other things existed. Prior and still I use Soundcore Q35 which are also ANC and good ones. You can compare the specs from each website and clearly Sonys have more microphones etc. On paper Sony WH 1000 xm6 are superior. I paid $139.00 for the Q35s and they also fold into a smaller size and come with a hard case. Even an airplane adapter and 3.5 line. My only issue is, even with a huge head they didn't fit all that well. Sony's are a bit snugger. That said after long term use my ears sweat. Maybe my imagination as I am in the middle of hell in the summer. The most important thing to me is sound. For this pricepoint I should be blown away. AM I? I'm not so sure. There's a Sony appp that fine tunes the sound and it's nice. It sounds great, but is it better than the Q35s? I don't know. There are guys out there that have already done all the tests between Sony and competitors and they make a better case than me. I'm not an audiophile that needs perfection rather I'm an old guy that wants the best I can afford thats reasonable. I'm pretty sure the Sonys are better than the Q35s but so far not for the price difference.I need to become more immersed in this give a better review. That said, I also have a pair of Oneplus buds 2 pro that sound amazing. These also have spacial and a tuning app. And ANC. At the moment I'd say since I'm retired and don't have endless streams of money and have simpler needs, the equipment I was using is just fine and at a good price. If I was one of those guys that laid awake at night crunching decibel numbers I'd say spend the money, well worth it. So far they're easy to use, easy to set up. Not keen on the swipe controls instead of buttons but it works, i just need to adjust. A little learning curve for old guys like me. I usually watch videos while researching pre-purchase and so setup was a breeze. Battery life seems spot on 30 hours, just like Q35s. There are clearly things I missed or am not using that may enhance the experience, time and experimenting will help me with this review later. So these are 5 star cans, for sure and should be judged on their own merits and not off the price point. Still though if good enough is ok for you, comparing these to others may be like camparing cars. Upgrades cost more but don't get you there are faster.

App on phone was a bit of a pain to set up but works OK once they are connected. The ear pads are nice and comfortable. I personally don't think the sound quality reflects the price but that's just my own opinion.

Superb sound. Set equaliser to clear. Comfortable. Great quality build and foldability.