Rank 2 of 7 in Wireless earbuds Sources disagree
Sony WF-1000XM6
broadly tested 6 tests from 4 countries · 4 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Sound 91
Noise cancelling 86
Comfort 83
Battery 80
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Very natural, detailed sound and outstanding noise cancelling; call quality is praised too (What Hi-Fi?)
- Top lab score for isolation and practically no distortion (Labo Fnac)
- 9 hours 41 minutes on one charge in the battery test – more than the manufacturer’s 8 hours (SoundGuys)
Weaknesses
- Noise cancelling does not match the very best; fit can be an issue (TechRadar)
- Earbuds and case are heavier and bulkier than on the WF-1000XM5 (HIFI.DE)
- A little light on bass at default settings (Labo Fnac)
Tests reviewed
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
Sony WF-1000XM6 ± 8 pts
Specifications
| Battery life (manufacturer) | 8 h with ANC |
|---|---|
| Battery life with case | 24 h |
| Weight | 6.5 g per earbud |
| Ingress protection | IPX4 |