Sony WH-1000XM6 Release - wireless headphones with advanced noise cancelation

Sony is releasing an updated version of its full-size wireless headphones - WH-1000XM6, developed in collaboration with the Sterling Sound mastering studio. The headphones offer up to 30 hours of playback time on a single charge and up to three hours with a three-minute fast charge (with ANC enabled).

The product is said to be equipped with an enhanced HD noise-canceling QN3 processor. Thanks to the QN3 processor and a specially designed array of 12 microphones, the headphones provide more effective noise cancellation. The company claims that the new ANC processor is seven times faster than the one in the WH-1000XM5 model. Additionally, the updated design places the microphone system closer to the user's ears, providing improved noise detection accuracy by dynamically adapting to the environment.

In turn, Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones boast proprietary 360 Reality Audio Upmix technology; support for codecs such as LDAC, SBC, AAC, LC3; real-time file recovery technology: Edge-AI and DSEE Extreme (enhances the quality of compressed music by restoring high-frequency audio lost during compression); AI-based beamforming system with six microphones that isolate speech during calls; foldable design and wider asymmetrical headband with synthetic leather; intuitive controls; automatic call start detection followed by smooth pause of music playback; and other features.

There are major changes to the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones:

• Sony equipped the new model with 12 microphones, up from eight in the previous model. This improves the effectiveness of the noise cancellation system. The headphones also adapt to external conditions through AI functions.
• The shape of the headband has been slightly changed on the WH-1000XM6 — it is now asymmetrical and wider, which should improve comfort during prolonged use.
• The manufacturer redesigned the on and mute buttons for greater convenience. The headphone case has become more compact and now has a magnetic snap.
• Sony equipped the headphones with a QN3 chip that has seven times the performance of the QN1 chip.
• Sony worked with professional mastering engineers to customize the XM6's sound, emphasizing realism and deep bass.
• The new 30mm drivers deliver crisper vocals, balanced sound, and enhanced treble reproduction.
• They also feature stereo-to-spatial sound conversion with Sony's 360 Spatial Sound technology.
• The battery life remains the same: 30 hours with noise cancellation and 40 hours without. Fast charging provides up to three hours of use in just three minutes.

The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones will be available in black, midnight blue, and platinum silver color options for around $450. For more information, please visit the official Sony website.