Sony · Audio & Home
Sony WH-1000XM6
Averages 9 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 2 points. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
$449.99 list · checked Sep 3, 2026 · source
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| What Hi-Fi? | 5 / 5 | 10 |
| PCMag | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| Tom's Guide | 4 / 5 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best all-rounder
Named a top pick by both CNET and PCMag, and the pair every other set here gets compared against.
Where it falls down. A full two points separate its highest and lowest score. What Hi-Fi gave it five stars; Tom's Guide gave it four.
Specifications
- Type
- Over-ear, closed-back
- Battery
- 30h
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
- Charging
- USB-C
- Noise cancelling
- Active, with Transparency mode
- Case
- Magnetic clasp, book-style — stores flat
- Finishes
- Black, Silver, Midnight Blue
- Weight
- 254 g
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Headphones of 2026, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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