95/100
Sony
Sony WH-1000XM6
The XM5 successor, benchmark ANC.
Sony · 2022
Sony WH-1000XM5
The noise-cancelling headphone benchmark.
92/100
Techly Score
92/100
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Compatibility
What this accessory works withWorks with
- Any Bluetooth 5+ device: iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, PS5, Switch, Xbox (via dongle)
Note — Bluetooth is universal. Companion app (EQ, ANC tuning) may be Android/iOS only.
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Our take
WH-1000XM5: reference ANC, 30h battery life, multipoint pairing, excellent comfort.
Pros
- Best-in-class ANC
- 30h battery life
- Multipoint
Cons
- Not foldable
Tech specs
| Battery life | 30h |
| ANC | Yes, adaptive |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
