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What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi?
Technology
Andy Madden

I think we’ve reached peak wireless headphones – where do we go now?

Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QC Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) laid out on a grey fluffy rug.

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been spending time with two pairs of what I would describe as premium, yet mainstream, wireless headphones: the Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ears, which launched back in May, and the more recently announced Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) buds.

We’ve tested both pairs and given each a glowing five-star review. But having seen the evolution of these models as they’ve passed through our test rooms, I’m beginning to wonder if we might have reached peak wireless headphones.

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