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- Industry-leading noise cancellation with 8 microphones and new chip
- Memory foam eartips provide exceptional passive isolation
- 8 hours battery with ANC; 24 hours total with case
- Expensive at $299-$330
- Foam eartips have a learning curve and fit issues for some users
- Bulkier body that sticks out further from the ear than competitors
“9/10 — best do-it-all earbuds ever tested, industry-leading ANC”WIRED
The WF-1000XM6 earned the “noise-canceling crown back from Bose and Apple” according to both WIRED and The Verge, with eight microphones and a new chip that reviewers described as a meaningful generational leap rather than a spec-sheet refresh. The memory foam eartips deliver “passive isolation that compounds the already industry-leading ANC”, though new owners report a learning curve before the fit clicks into place. The bulkier body sits further from the ear than competitors, and enabling LDAC — Sony's high-res codec — “quietly costs one to two hours of battery life”, a trade-off audiophiles will accept and casual listeners may not notice. Alexa support is present but secondary; these are built for people who want the best possible audio experience first and a voice assistant second.
What owners love
- Industry-leading noise cancellation with 8 microphones and new chip
- Memory foam eartips provide exceptional passive isolation
- 8 hours battery with ANC; 24 hours total with case
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