Sony WF-1000XM6 review

The WF-1000XM6 is Sony's answer for people who rank noise cancelling above everything else. Sony pairs its HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3e, which it says runs 3x faster than the chip in the WF-1000XM5, with an Integrated Processor V2, Multi Noise Sensor technology and an Adaptive NC Optimizer. For calls, Sony says this model has its best ever call quality among its truly wireless earbuds, measured with ETSI guidelines. Multipoint keeps two devices connected, which suits anyone who switches between a work laptop and a phone during the day. Music listeners get LDAC and DSEE Extreme, and the charging case supports wireless charging. Sony lists up to 24 hours of total battery with the case. The catch is price: the list price is $329.99, the highest here, although Sony's own store showed it on sale at the time of our check. The IPX4 rating also means light rain and sweat only. If you mostly need quiet on a commute and use an iPhone, AirPods Pro 3 cost $80 less.

Who it is for

Android and iPhone owners who want the strongest noise cancelling

Price

$329.99 list price on Sony's US store.

Original Price $329.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3e, which Sony says is 3x faster than the QN2e in the WF-1000XM5
• Multipoint connection to two devices at once
• LDAC high-resolution audio and DSEE Extreme upscaling
• Up to 24 hours total battery with the charging case
• IPX4 rating and a wireless charging case

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sony calls it its best ever call quality among its truly wireless earbuds, based on ETSI measurements
• Strength: Multipoint lets a laptop and a phone stay connected together
• Strength: Works with Gemini features on supported Android phones
• Weakness: Highest list price on this list at $329.99
• Weakness: IPX4 covers light sweat and rain only, not swimming
• Weakness: LDAC needs a compatible device and the Priority on Sound Quality setting

Key facts

• List price: $329.99
• Battery: Up to 24 hours with case
• Water resistance: IPX4
• Multipoint: Yes, two devices
• Codec: LDAC

Where it ranks

Sony WF-1000XM6 is No. 2 in our Best Wireless Earbuds verdict.