Sony WH-1000XM6

“The pros we have exceptional noise cancellation with smart adaptation, improved sound quality with better balance, foldable design is back, 30 hours battery life, these are future proofed with the Auracast support, and we have a ton of…”

“you get better ANC not miles better but definitely better... the microphones that they use and that's the updated 12 microphones makes that adaptive noise a little bit better as well... The sound out of this headphone is fantastic for…”

“Both headphones claim 30 hours with ANC on and they both easily last me throughout the day, though the XM6 does have an overall longer lasting battery.”

“The WH1000XM6 30 hours with ANC on, 40 hours with ANC off. That is a meaningful gap, six hours fewer with ANC on. The XM6 wins this round, no contest.”

“And then there's the excellent ambient mode and while a lot of headphones simply just pipe in everything that's going on all around you so you can hear announcements and things like that, Sony has gone one step further, it's a bit more…”

“on the last generation on the XM5s, we had the ambient noise mode. So whenever you have the headphones on your head, you can just press on the side of your headphone and it's going to allow you to just basically hear what's going on…”

“inside the compartment, you have your USB-A to type C for charging, and you have the 3.5 auxiliary cable, which I think this is such a big W because on the airplane, you want to connect headphones, you just plug it in and play and that's…”

“this case is awesome. It's a hard shell case, but this doesn't use any zippers. Instead it's just got this magnetic flap over here... actually so much better than the case of the mark 5s”

“In my opinion, if you want top tier active noise cancellation, great sound and premium comfort and of course smart features that actually work, they're not cheap at all... but they do pretty much everything that you could ever really want…”

“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.”

“now the power button is actually a round button instead of this kind of small button like in the previous generation”

“Another feature I really love about the Sony's that's coming from the XM4s is that when you are listening to music you can actually palm the right ear cup and that will temporarily lower the volume of the music that you're listening to”

“One thing that I love to see on the XM6 is the new 10 band EQ option which gives you more flexibility and control over the sound that you can dial in to your taste. The XM5 only had a 5 band EQ...”

“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.”

“As for the hardware, the XM6 adds four noise canceling microphones when compared to the XM5, bringing the total up to 12.”

“Compared to the XM5, the mic system has better bass extension, so your voice sounds fuller and isn't lacking in body.”

“the Sony has 3.5 mm input jack whereas the JBL doesn't have 3.5 mm audio jack”

“In moving from the XM4 to the XM5 Sony did away with the dual hinge design that allowed you to fold the headphones up not just flat and some people weren't thrilled about that now the dual hinge design is back”

“On the other hand, the Sony XM6 come in at a much lower price, but they're packed with intelligent features, top-tier noise cancellation, and a design that's built for everyday versatility.”

“They're still incredibly light I know one of the big things that people love about the XM5s is that they are so light and just you put them on your head and they basically disappear It's the exact same thing with these”

“The WH-1000X M6 is designed for all-day comfort and stability. A wider headband ensures a secure yet relaxed fit, while smoothly contoured ear pads create a sleek, low-profile look when worn.”