Comfort and fit
13 of 52 had a problem · 30 liked it · 9 split
Had a problem 13
“The XM6 earpads feel flatter and don't offer enough depth, which can cause issues for users with larger ears.”
OASTHARMay 2025at 1:05 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Liked it 30
“while they have what I would definitely describe as pretty solid clamping pressure it doesn't contribute to significant discomfort for me at least not immediately and that's due to a couple of things Number one is the really really soft…”
ShortCircuitMay 2025at 2:56 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)More from both sides (6 more quotes)
“There isn't much depth to the ear pads, and the driver assembly sticks out slightly past the mesh. If your ears protrude a bit from your head or you wear prominent earrings or piercings, your ears can touch the mesh, which can cause…”
RTINGS AudioPaid promotion disclosedJul 2025at 1:44 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)“if you have larger ears then you may find that the outside of your ear might be touching the ANC module which happens to stick out of the speaker driver inside the ear cup.”
SoundGuysOct 2025at 2:10 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)“What they did do on the XM6 is increase the clamp. That's a downside, guys. We really you do feel the clamp and it's less comfortable.”
DHRMESep 2025at 4:54 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)“these have a slight stronger clamp and they can be uncomfortable over a longer period of time”
coolaid710Jun 2025at 2:17 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)“I find the shallower cups on the Sony headphones to be slightly less comfortable. They also tend to get a little bit hotter and if it's humid out the texture or that material that they used feels I don't want to say stickier”
Mike O'BrienPaid promotion disclosedMay 2025at 5:38 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)“I would probably recommend for 96% of people whether you have a small head, big head, you are sensitive to headphones, you want something comfortable, it honestly checks all the boxes for basically everyone”
Victor DiaNov 2025at 2:28 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)





























