Something I very much admire about Sony is their downright refusal to play ball with how other manufacturers are naming their flagship audio products. Apple and Samsung—two of the biggest players in tech—feel the need to give their earbuds and headphones a flashy name. We have AirPods and the Galaxy Buds from them each. But Sony? No, from Sony we get the Sony WH-1000XM6. This reads more like a SKU number than anything else. Sony lets their audio equipment speak for itself, and right now, you can grab yourself this terrific pair of noise-cancelling headphones for the discounted rate of 13% off. Usually, you’d find these over-ear headphones for $460, but the limited time deal will take them under $400 to just $398.
Intelligent Noise Cancellation
This high-fidelity headphones can provide you with some of the best sound quality on the market with their real-time noise-cancelling powered by the HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3. This processor is seven times faster than the processor found in the previous iteration of these Sony headphones. That along with 12 on-board microphones allow for superior noise cancellation as well as better audio and call clarity.
Noise-cancellation works by having the microphone array listen to external sounds, then having the headphones produce audio with the opposite soundwaves. This flattens out any distracting background noises you might otherwise hear from chatty offices or public transit into silence. You’ll only hear what it is you want to hear.
The same concept applies when taking phone calls. The microphones can isolate your voice from any other sound coming from your surrounding to ensure folks on the other end of the call hear you loud and clear.
All Day Listening
Battery life is reliable. A single charge can last you up to 30 hours to power you through a full shift at work or extended day of travel, and then some. If you find yourself in a bind—having forgotten to recharge it before you need it most—fear not. Just plug it back in over USB-C. Just a quick three-minute charge will fuel it back up for up to three more hours of playback time.
They’re comfortably enough to support you listening as long as you’d like too. The headband is now wider and made more asymmetrical than the previous model to make for a more natural fit. It’s made with durable yet comfortable synthetic leather materials than can sit against your head and ears pressure-free, all day long.