Sony WH-1000XM6

“You have an active noise cancelling ambient mode button so you can choose from those two modes, noise cancelling being just my personal favorite. It's the one that works the best. It actually is really good.”

“if you already own the XM4, the upgrade to the XM6 is only worthwhile if you prioritize better ANC, better transparency mode, slightly improved audio and enhanced comfort with some of the added new features.”

“The 1000X series has been pretty notorious for having best-in-class noise cancellation, really good sounding audio still, and then just overall being one of the best all-around headphones you can buy.”

“The folding hinges make the case significantly smaller than those of many competitors, which is a huge plus for portability.”

“Sony also brought back the folding hinge from the XM4 era, so the case is smaller than the XM5's.”

“Unlike the XM5, the XM6 folds down, the case is half the size and it's actually fits in the bag.”

“When it comes to transparency on the WH-XM6s, well, things are the best they've ever been and are just about perfect.”

“XM6 caught up, nailed it, nailed it with the flagships”

“the XM6 is a huge leap ahead from the XM5.”

“Now I will note that I was testing the default sound experience you get straight out of the box with both of these headphones and as I mentioned before with the respective apps you can fully customize these sound experience with both of…”

“the Sony headphones do have one big advantage, which is that if this annoys you, you can actually adjust some of these parameters in the Sony Sound Connect app because it has a more comprehensive EQ tool than the Bose headphones.”

“On the other hand, the Sony XM6 come loaded out of the box with advanced features like 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Cinema, Speak-to-Chat, and Quick Attention Mode.”

“If I had to explain how these sound with one word, it would be clarity. It's a very clear, clean sounding headphone. The bass isn't crazy, but it's still present out the box, these will vibrate your ears. And these bad boys get loud.”

“the XM6 offers a slightly more neutral tuning than the XM5, but it still has plenty of bass when you want it. The mids are pretty clear, the vocals are present, and the treble is crisp without being too harsh.”

“The XM6s sound is essentially an enhanced version of the XM5 sound with even smoother more detailed sound better midrange clarity and slightly better bass performance”

“However, the Sonys definitely have the edge over the Bose in their controls, the amount of features that they have, and the price, especially when they're on sale.”

“The touchpad is even more accurate and I found myself not having to repeat swipes to get what I wanted”

“Sony touch controls on the head cups itself work wonderfully haven't got a problem with it”

“So you have a brand new processor on the XM6, you have 12 upgraded microphones compared to 8 on the XM5”

“the clear standout for exceptional voice call quality was the Sony WH-1000XM6 which scored the best not only in this comparison but also the highest score we've ever tested against any wireless noise canceling headphones or true wireless…”

“for lightness and portability Sony wins for call clarity”

“which of course gives the clear win to the XM6.”

“All things considered, the XM6 headphones seem like better value to me in terms of features and performance.”

“The comfort on these is insane. I used them for 14 hours and had no issues.”

“Both models lack Auracast support, but the XM6 benefits from newer Bluetooth standards. Ultimately, both deliver strong performance and features, but the XM6 edges out with its refined controls and improved quick charging.”

“The Sony brings features the focal simply doesn't have: speak to chat, 360 degree reality audio, adaptive ambient sound, le audio, auracast, and a much more advanced app.”

“these headphones can be connected to any two Bluetooth devices at the same time, which is very good if you're a power user”

“Replacing glue with screws for the battery combined with the modular and accessible drivers and ports are all real wins for reparability.”