Sony WF-1000XM6 Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds - Silver

Not yet convinced about the fit

Not yet convinced about the fit Tried all 4 bud sizes - all with inconsistent results from the "fitting test"

a702429

Wireless earbuds

I brought this to replace my old xm4 which had now got dead battery, been using it for a week, definitely a worthy upgrade.

Bob, 35 - 44

Noise cancelling ain't all it's cracked up to be

Ok ish DEFINITELY not worth the price tag. Noise cancelling is mid at best....not sure what all the reviews saying it's the best noise cancelling ever were going on about...works with music on but when silent or podcasts it's doing nothing noise cancelling is coming from ear buds blocking noises nothing much else

Larry44

Upgrade with caveats.

Bought the XM6s after losing my XM4s two weeks ago. TLDR, I was not impressed. Definitely not worth the price compared to the features or lack of. Sound - The sound profile seems to have been improved quite a bit! They are not as bass heavy as the XM4s were and the factory tuning gives off a flat response feel even though it is definitely not. ANC - ANC was the most disappointing aspect of this upgrade for me. I have been using the same foam tips I had for XM4s. The quality of the ANC is far better blocking most if not all outside sound making. Especially when media is playing, it is so easy to get fully immersed in music! That said, if no media is playing the XM6s come with a quite noticeable noise floor. It's like having a white noise machine going. Thing is that white noise goes completely away when media playback is resumed. But it is quite annoying since I have been used to using my XM4s to completely isolate and focus in silence but the ANC noise floor of the XM6s makes it just annoying. Audio passthrough - Worse than the XM4s. The passthrough sound sounds tinny and lacking any depth. It does not sound good enough to even have a normal conversation while wearing them. It just does not sound natural. Microphones - The additional microphones work wonders during phone calls. My XM4s were unusable in most outdoor situations. The XM6s are not amazing as the feedback I got was that my voice sounded muffled. That said the environment was either too windy or had a lot of background noise so the fact they could hear me at all was a miracle considering the quality on the XM4s but still worse than other market leaders. Battery life - Exceptional. Have been using them on my commute and did not manage to discharge them to less than 60%. Considering their battery is brand new its is expected but the life protect feature added in the app is very welcome since I am planning on holding onto to them for years. Design - I had seen a few reviews talk down the new case design calling it bulky but do not feel the same. The shape makes it uncomfortable to carry around but volume wise I feel it's pretty similar to the XM4s. Wireless charging is always welcome. The earbuds themselves feel light enough to forget they are in. Being used to the heavier XM4s these ones feel like they are so easy to fall out even though they sit very nicely. Features and improvements: - It is amazing I can use either the left or the right earbud on their own again. Also individual earbud ANC is a great option. - The multi point connection feature seems to have improved vastly since there are no weird connection hiccups to be found anymore. - Allowing double and triple tap actions on both earbuds is also great allowing me to control almost all main playback functions and volume control from the earbuds alone. Overall, the XM6s are decent and offer good ANC. The sound quality is great and call quality was a vast improvement from the XM4s. Even though a lot of things improved, I did not feel as happy with my purchase as I did when I got the XM4s at the same price.

chrisSk

Best quality sound

These are exceptional for sound quality they are far better than my wired studio headphones, the noise cancelling is better than the top earbuds on the market and the price is really good

Kev71

Okay

Good earbuds but probably not worth the price tbh. Coming from my much cheaper ear buds I was expecting to be blown away. Besides some decent bass they really aren't that much better than my old Sony WCF500 buds

SG, 25 - 34

Great buds, great features and ANC

Bought for under a month, anc is great level for me. Feel secure in ear and the eartips are perfect. I would like the ability to be able to buy replacements if they are needed tho

J2247

Great sound system

I bought this one a months ago and I am very pleased with it . Great sound quality

null, 65 or over

Surprisingly pretty!

I just started using these headphones, amd I'm surprised by how nicely they are designed! They have a almost sandy, tactile feeling, are light and smaller than I'd expected. The textured white they use remind a little bit of a dial on a Grand Seiko. They are also more "usable" than I'd anticipated, they connect quickly, and switch seamlessly between my MacBook and my Android phone. Also the ANC is good, though it's not far behind my Sennheiser Momentum 4s in daily life. I also enjoy the sound, but again, subjectively it feels similar. The only thing I was a bit disappointed by is the sounds, but then I've never had true wireless earbuds that sounded very clear. So far, I am really enjoying them, though, and considering my experience with earbuds breaking over time, I appreciate the option to have 4 year coverage through Sony Care.

JFS1

Best wireless earbuds

Have had the 1000XM3 for the last few years and purchased the 1000XM6. The sound quality and noise cancelling is so much better. Also the case is much smaller and fits in your pocket better. Would highly recommend.

Jamie78