Sony’s new WH-1000XM6 fixes most of what’s wrong with its predecessor, but comes at a higher price
There are big changes on the inside, too. The dynamic driver is still 30mm, but is said to be new and tuned with the help of sound engineers from Sterling Sound, Coast Mastering, and Battery Studios. There are now 12 mics that better capture background noise and your voice. Finally, there’s a new HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 chip that better analyses and cancels out background noise.
Battery life remains unchanged. Sony claims up to 30 hours on a single charge if you leave the ANC off, and 24 hours if you turn it on. It still charges over USB-C. Speaking of USB, the WH-1000XM6 still stubbornly refuses to accept digital audio over USB-C, which means you’ll need to use a 3.5mm cable if you want to use these headphones with a non-Bluetooth source.
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