Sony WH-1000XM6
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are a fantastic pair of over-ear headphones that combine the best design elements of their predecessors, while levelling up the sonic and ANC capabilities. With super-clean touch controls, an ultra-comfy fit and a ton of features, there’s a lot to love about these headphones, even if they do come at quite the cost.
For
- Class-leading ANC
- Excellent audio quality
- Refined, responsive touch controls
Against
- Way pricier than the XM4
- Battery life barely improved
- Still not waterproof
Sony WH-1000XM4
The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones supply great noise cancellation and surprising sound quality, bundled in a lightweight, comfortable design. With multi-point pairing, DSEE Extreme upscaling, conversational awareness, and wear detection, they have a feature set that’s still fit for use, even though they were released half a decade ago.
For
- Fantastic cut-price
- 40mm drivers deliver great audio as well
- Features have stood the test of time
Against
- Not water resistant
- Call quality could be better
- ANC can’t compete with that of XM6
