Sony WF-1000XM6

Von der Funktionalität her etwas überladener, aber sehr natürlich klingender True-Wireless mit exzellentem ANC und bester Sprachverständlichkeit.

Die Sony WF-1000XM6 versprechen besseres ANC und verfeinerten Klang. Aber rechtfertigt das den Aufpreis gegenüber dem starken Vorgänger WF-1000XM5?

Klanglich superb, mit hervorragendem ANC, natürlichem Transparenz-Modus und sehr guter Sprachqualität – die Sony WF-1000XM6 erfüllen alle Erwartungen auf hohem Niveau. Wer nach ausgereiften In-Ears sucht, findet mit den XM6 das Beste, was Sony derzeit zu bieten hat.

Sony WF-1000XM6 is an evolutionary development of the line without any radical changes. At the same time, as before, these are good flagship TWS headphones aimed at a mass audience. They have high-quality driving sound, an excellent active noise cancellation system, excellent microphones, a comfortable design, a bunch of additional features and a long battery life. The only criticism is that the high frequencies in some songs are too bright, which is not for everyone. And it is worth mentioning that the competition in this price range is very high: among the competitors, it is worth mentioning the Technics EAH-AZ100 with a slightly more detailed and technical sound, but weaker ANC, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 with a more neutral sound and Noble Audio models, which can also offer a more detailed and exciting sound, but are also inferior in ANC performance.

The Sony WF-1000XM6 noise-cancelling earbuds deliver outstanding audio with robust customization options and long battery life.

At the risk of rehashing old news, the WF-1000XM6 are another excellent headphone from Sony, providing a better all-round performance than previous models. The design might cause issues for some, especially in finding an air-tight seal, but improvements across the board make these the wireless earbuds to beat in 2026

The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds are a significant upgrade over their predecessors. They boast excellent sound quality, customizable EQ, and great battery life. The noise cancellation excels, offering complete silence even in loud situations. The design is great, despite the slightly larger charging case. These are a highly recommended upgrade for superior quiet and sound control.

With the new XM6 wireless earbuds, Sony has succeeded in creating some of the best-sounding and most comfortable earbuds in the world — but they have a hefty price point to match. If you're willing to shell out, these are the most well-rounded and most effective noise-cancelling earbuds released in the past year.

If the discussion were purely about sound-per-pound audio quality, you've got to put the Sony WF-1000XM6 new flagship earbuds in the mix. They're cheaper than some of the real audiophile-adjacent wireless options and the sound borders on just as good. And features such as Sony's Quick Attention feature are always winners for me. But for noise-cancelling efficacy, super clear call-handling, a truly comfortable fit and assorted spatial audio chops, I think Sony's being somewhat overtaken now. Know this: that star-rating is still as high as it is because of the sound.

The XM6 makes smaller gains than previous generations, but Sony remains the gold standard for its blend of noise cancelling, sound quality, comfort and battery life

You’ll want to make sure you get along with the fit/tips, but you can’t argue the Sony WF-1000XM6 sound is out-of-this-world and put in an all-round performance good enough to worry every major rival at the money

The WF-1000XM6 are Sony's best wireless earbuds to date, with meaningful improvements to ANC, sound quality, microphone performance, and fit. Battery life and codecs remain unchanged, and at $329.99, you're paying a premium for focused upgrades. If you're on the XM4 or older, they're easy to recommend. XM5 owners may want to wait for a sale.

Sony’s flagship earbuds are still near the top of the heap, but the competition has caught up.

Die Sony WF-1000XM6 wurden mit einigen Verbesserungen angekündigt. Darunter ein noch besserer Klang sowie ANC der Extraklasse. Unser Test zeigt: Sony hält, was es verspricht. Die True Wireless-Kopfhörer überzeugen auf ganzer Linie, sind in der Produktion umweltfreundlich und wissen haptisch sowie optisch zu überraschen. Wer nach einer AirPods Pro 3-Alternative sucht, wird bei Sony fündig. Dafür sorgt auch die SoundConnect-App, welche das Nutzungserlebnis der Kopfhörer komplementiert.