Customer Ratings & Reviews

This earbuds are so good!! I've been using the WF-1000xm5 for awhile now. So this review is only compared to the XM5's. So far I LOVE These! The sound is so good and no EQ adjustment required (when listening in LDAC lossless quality). The comfort is way better and they actually stay on my ear.. They also feel super light and no ear fatigue. I can wear these for hours without needing to re-adjust to my ear. On ambient mode I can hear people talking to me way better (must be the additional mics they added!) they only thing I work in the automotive field so the loud bangs are also louder (on the xm5's it would block out the loud sounds but this one doesn't really do it or is a hit or miss; hopefully a software update would fix this). The battery life seems to last way longer than my xm5's too (especially in LDAC mode). As far as talking on the phone still no complains (xm5's people often said they couldn't hear me). Haven't really played with the features like AI and stuff like that. I really like the design and makes it easier to touch the controls.

I’ve been seriously impressed with these Sony headphones. The sound quality is rich and detailed, with deep bass that doesn’t overpower the vocals or highs. Noise canceling is incredible too, it turns busy environments into a quiet little sound studio They’re also super comfortable for long listening sessions, and the battery life feels almost endless. Calls come through clearly, pairing is fast, and everything just works smoothly. Sony really nailed the balance between premium sound, comfort, and everyday convenience with these headphones.

Yes these are expensive, but the sound quality is great, the sound cancellation is ideal for gym use and remote work. Also, multiple connections to devices was also important to use between mobile device and laptop. There is some lag, whereas my previous earbuds (airpods) was able to seamlessly connect back and forth. They are a snug fit, and last a very long time. You do need to download an app to be able to see battery life or both case and earbuds.

With this newest iteration of the earbuds, they have: - Changed the shape of the earbuds: They are now more pill-like. By doing so, they are easier to hold in the hand, which means getting them in/out of the ears is easier as well as putting in/taking out of the case. That being said, when wearing them they stick out a little bit (at least for me), versus some other earbuds that sit more flush and don't stick out as much. - Added more mics: This results in improved ANC (which already was really good) as well as helps with call quality. - Redesigned the case: I like this the most. Instead of previous versions that had soft edges and curves (which is great for holding and pocketability, sure), this one has hard edges on the case. The benefit is that now it is able to stand by itself easily, which is nice. This means it is less likely to fall over when you have it sitting on a wireless charger. - New driver: The redesigned driver further improves the sound quality. Sony by default has a very neutral profile, but the app is very thorough in terms of offering an advanced EQ to tune it to your liking! I think Sony hit it out of the park with this model - improvements all around and after a week of using them every day throughout for work, exercise, and just listening to tunes, would definitely recommend!

These Sony WF-1000M6 (M6) earbuds are my first pair by Sony so I have no reference to older versions. I have owned many other premium buds though. To my ears, the M6 hits the difficult trifecta of audio fidelity, near- impeccable noise cancellation, and effective phone call capabilities. And that’s listening to them using an iPhone 17 Pro Max which doesn’t support the M6’s hi res codec. My guess is, if you use an Android phone that supports LDAC your ears are in for an even more satisfying treat. If you are only interested in quick take on whether the M6 deserve top consideration, my answer is a vocal “absolutely” if punchy, but clean, layered sound is your #1 priority. I’m far from being an audiophile, but I do recognize and appreciate clear, detailed, and emotional, but not exaggerated music reproduction. This is what the M6 produces whether listening at low volume in a secluded hide-a-way or cranking it up in a rush hour subway. My experience and thoughts about key areas of the M6 is below if you want more details. CHARGE CASE The charging and storage case is eye catching with its rounded sides paired with straight edges top and bottom. I find those straight edges offer a secure grip, especially when fishing out of a pocket, so they are purposeful too. I have no fear they are going to pop out of my hand. Holding the case prior to my first open felt like an overture of a great opera. It’s in-hand feel conveyed an upbeat sense of what was to come. A gentle thumb flick and the lid jumps opens to reveal the X6’s and remains up until lowered. The functionality of the case, however, is standard fare with a LED battery indicator and a USB-C charge port. It’s also Qi wireless charging compatible. But it doesn’t have any extras like speakers or NFC to help locate it when lost under a pile of papers on your desk, or anywhere else. And while the M6 buds are IPX4 sweat and splash resistant the case is neither water nor dust resistant. In the big picture these are small nitpicks. BATTERY LIFE The M6’s are rated at 8 hours with ANC on. While I have yet to get 8 full hours on a single charge, it’s been within 45 minutes of that mark. I’ll never be in a position where I’m wearing buds for 8 hours straight or won’t have the carry case around so I’m fine with 8-ish hours. If you activate any of the M6’s other features, like voice control, battery life is well under 7 hrs. High volume level will eat into battery life too. I find 40% comfortable and efficient when using them outside my home. In addition to the case’s battery indicator, the specific % level of the case and each earbud is available in the Sound Connect app. If you have voice control enabled you can also ask for battery level. FIT The M6’s are chonky looking and that concerned me until I placed them in my small ears. This was one of those “don’t judge a book by its cover” lessons for me. They snuggle in like a perfect puzzle piece and feel as invisible as buds can. Positioning them into the ear has a natural feel and I never have to look for which side is up. Once in, about half the bud’s shell is visible. It looks silly, as all wireless buds do, but no one wears buds for fashion. I use the M6’s for about 2.5 hours at time and find the tips comfortable. I’ve yet to experience fatigue, itchiness, or soreness. The hold is excellent even when I’m running hard and my ears are moist. CONTROL I’m a hard button guy but admit, the M6’s tap controls are precise and immediate. The various tap sequences are semi-customizable in the app as well which can reduce the learning curve and make controls more logical to you. But if you are 100% anti-touch, or maybe you wear gloves, voice and voice assistant control is available. Voice control is the M6’s internal system and summoned by saying “Hey, headphones…[command].” You must use specific phrases listed in the app or it won’t understand your request. Voice assistant is the ability to use your phone’s built in assistant like Siri or Hey Google. Turn it on in the app. Then it activates by saying, “assistant.” Wait for the tone then make your request. You can have either or both features available, but they do pinch battery life. In my case it was about 20%. But since I don’t like touch controls, I find it handy, especially when running. It works well in most situations but can be flaky if the ambient noise is especially loud. I find Siri’s response time is slower than when activating directly on my phone or via a pair of Airpods. Still, this integration on the M6’s makes them a serious consideration for iPhone users. For phone calls, head gesture control is also an option. The gestures are intuitive, head shake up and down answers, side-to-side sends to voice mail. SOUND CONNECT APP If you have app fatigue you’ll be happy to learn Sony Connect (iOS and Android) for the M6 is truly useful with extra features and extensive customization. There are so many options I can only offer a broad overview, but about every aspect of the M6 can be fine-tuned to taste and need. Neither an account nor sign in is required to access most features. However, the app is only accessible when the buds are out of the case and turned on, which is annoying. For frequency tweakers there’s a 10-band equalizer, though not parametric. If equalizers intimidate you a questionnaire will help you dial in your sound preference. And for those always on the move Adaptive Sound Control eliminates the need to constantly adjust settings. When enabled various audio aspects automatically change based on your location or situation. For example, it can turn on noise cancelling when out for a run and then switch to ambient mode when you are home. Some options are motion triggered while others are GPS tracked (with permission). AUDIO QUALITY To my ears the M6’s native, no adjustments, sound is even, lively, and unforced even with compressed 320mbps AAC tracks. The bass is slightly boomy but appropriately tight and energetic. Mids (vocals) are clearly prominent. It’s not technically a neutral sound, but it’s not outrageously biased either. I welcome this especially when running. It’s an effective second wind catalyst when I hit the mid-course doldrums. The high range frequencies are the most “neutral” aspect offering clean cymbal crashes and bold, not brash, trumpets. Herb Alpert would approve. The “out of the box” sound will thrill most ears, but if you want to spice it up more there is the equalizer and pre-sets. Of course, satisfying tuning relies on a solid audio foundation, and that is the M6. Certainly in-app equalizers are common, but the M6’s base capabilities are clearly top of the mountain. NOISE CANCELLATION The M6’s base audio is terrific but 2026 consumers demand even more to award Gold. Noise cancellation is no longer a novelty and its intruding artifacts are unacceptable in high-end earbuds. Many potentially great headphones have been felled by either meddlesome or wimpy noise cancellation. Apparently, Sony took note because the M6’s sound quality with noise cancellation activated is outstanding. To my ears, the musical difference between noise cancellation mode, transparency mode and all modes off is negligible. While “all off” is slightly fuller sounding, noise cancellation does not materially degrade clarity or punchiness with distracting white noise or hollowness. It’s quite impressive and I can only think of a few other buds I’ve tried that can accomplish this feat. In short, noise cancellation quiets outside sounds without muting the frequencies you want to hear. I can’t offer a scientifically derives percent on how much outside noise is removed, but my guess is about 90%, which is higher than almost all my other earbuds. For a “real world” example, when on a pedestrian path adjacent to a busy parkway on one side and an airplane landing route on the other, sounds that leak are low frequency, high decibel; jet noise directly above, ambulance sirens whizzing by and jackhammers 100ft away. Everything else that isn’t both of these qualities is audibly concealed. Even a 10-mph wind is as inaudible as it is invisible. CALL QUALITY The M6’s super effective noise cancellation contributes greatly to making phone conversations audibly comfortable even in loud places. Calls using the M6’s on the aforementioned path exhibit a combination of clarity and noise cancellation that most other buds fail to reach. The M6 is a winner in this situation and removes my stress of missing a word or phrase from the other end of the call. There also no “tunnel” sound. In my experience, the key to a great conversation in a noisy environment using the M6 is to turn off “Capture Voice…” in the “Calling” section of the settings in the app. When I had this setting on considerably more background noise leaked in compared to noise cancellation mode with music playing. I asked many of the people I was talking with using the M6 if my voice was clear and the response was always, yes. Next, I asked if they could hear any background noise, and while most could tell I wasn’t in the office or home none guessed I was next to a parkway with cars rushing by 20 ft to my right. CONCLUSION The M6’s are my new “go to” earbuds because they sound amazing no matter what I’m playing or where I’m using them. Too boot they also work well enough with Siri, which I use a lot for basic control even though she gets a bad rap. So, if you, like me, really enjoy the subtleties of a recording with clearly defined instrument and vocal separation above everything else, the M6’s should be a primary consideration. Some extras found in other earbuds are missing, but the M6's do music and noise cancellation better than almost all of them and if you need to pick up a call they won’t embarrass you.

I highly recommend. I am normally drawn to Sony audio products for best bang for buck in quality, as there are far more expensive ear buds in the world but these are simply perfect for me. The sound quality is phenomenal, the sound canceling is great, the fit is perfect and the battery life has been far above expectations. Overall these are the best ear buds for the money I saw immediately available at Best Buy and I highly recommend them.

Great sounding earbuds that both kill at music reproduction and noise cancelling! Just be aware you have to use the right sized foam tips to get there. Comfort, sound and ANC (active noise cancellation): The buds come with foam tips. While foam tips give you great sound, giving you great bass reproduction especially, and help tremendously with the active noise cancelling, for me it comes at the cost of giving me a bit of fatigue on my ears because of the pressure of the foam. While there are 4 total sizes of eartips, S, M (installed right out of the box), L, XL. For me, M was the best size for them to not fall out of my ears and give me best sound quality. I found the S size the buds would fall out. I wish there was one size in between the S and the M. The M fatigued my ears a little bit after about that time. For my use cases this is just fine, as I really only use these earbuds for workouts while listening to music, going for walks, and just around the house. I also use these for calls, but I don’t tend to have calls that are very long anyway. My primary use case for using these is for music. Hip-Hop, electronic, indie, metal and electronic music all sound phenomenal with these earbuds, the best earbuds I have ever had for music hands down! The Sony Sound Connect app allows you to customize not only all the noise cancelling and passthru sound options, but gives you presets for sound, but most importantly a 10 band equalizer. This is really where you can get these to sound how you like. Also included is a very short USB-A to USB-C cable that you will need to provide your own charger for. Battery life is really good considering how good these sound and how well they cancel out noise with ANC (active noise cancellation turned up to max). I was a little concerned about the pill shape design of the earbuds, but for me they didn’t bother me at all. The Sony Sound Connect app also has a function that can check you are getting a good seal from the foam tips on both ears for the best sound and noise cancelling performance. The app uses your phone's camera to help determine this along with another section of the app that seems to measure the sound in your ear canal. The ANC on these buds are just fantastic. These are the best ANC earbuds, hands down. My previous WF-1000XM4 earbuds I had were very good too, but noises that were not just low humming, or “steady” sounds used to kind of get through. I don’t know what Sony exactly did here, but now even other more random kinds of environmental noises seem to get tampered down quite a bit to my ears. If ANC is your top priority, look no further, these are great! Phone calls: The noise cancelling for me with these earbuds, as with music is great, especially when I would be outdoors. The people I spoke to seemed to think I sounded pretty good too, even when I was on a somewhat windy road. Charging case and earbud material: I actually really like how simple this charging case is. I have had other earbuds that were more rounded shapes in the past, and while they certainly look nice, I so much prefer the matte finish on this case along with a flat top, bottom and back and front. They are harder to go flying around on a surface while charging, or just laying around. The earbuds are also, THANKFULLY not a slick surface too. That can be an issue with the earbuds slipping out of your hands while handling them, an issue you do not want to have when outside or somewhere crowded. Battery life: Sony says the earbuds themselves give you about 8 hours on a full charge. I haven’t actually had them on in my ears that long in a single setting, but based on the percentage of battery level I see in the app after having them on for two hours in one sitting that seems to be accurate. Another thing here with the Sony app and the earbud batteries themselves is there is now a battery care mode that limits the charge the earbuds can receive. This helps the earbud battery's lifespan longevity by not charging completely to 100 percent. Since I don’t foresee a time I would actually have these in for more than 2 hours at a time, I am leaving this feature on all the time in the app. Hopefully this helps these earbuds last me longer. Overall - I will say these earbuds are fantastic, however just keep in mind your comfort level may vary, and people’s ears are not all the same. For me, I wouldn’t be using these in ear for longer than 1.5 - 2 hours in one sitting, and I value music preproduction more than anything else and those foam tips are what help get you that seal that really gives you great sound and especially bass. I just wish there was at least one extra foam tip size, as I think with something right in between the S and M would have made my ear canals feel a little less pressure over longer listening periods.

I bought these right away. I was looking for the best in class noise cancelling that all the reviewers have been RAVING about and amazing, secure ear fit. Pros: The sound cancelling is fine. It's not bad. The audio quality (I used LDAC codec on my Samsung Galaxy phone) was very good, one of the better sounding earbuds I have heard and a bit better than the Pixel Buds Pro2 or the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro that I have. The options, once connected to the app, were great, with the ability to change most things about the earbuds and the ability to alter the equalizer to your best sounding audio option, which I enjoyed. Cons: The noise cancelling was not any better than the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (and I know people will hate on this but it's true). The Pixel Buds Pro 2 were the worst for ANC, but the best for fit, which I use them for, weightlifting and running. The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro had sound quality near to the Sony's, though not as good, but I couldn't tell the difference on a recent plane trip. In fact, the Sony's let slightly more engine whine through. So the ANC is "fine" but not world class. The Sony app sucks. Plain and simple. It hated connecting to the buds unless you opened the case and REMOVED the buds from the case. Maybe this can be changed in the future, but holding the buds in your hands so it would update them is dumb. The fit was not great and both of the other earbuds fit much more securely. Yes, I used all the eartips to get the best fit/seal and used the app to test this. Everyone's ear is different but I have never had trouble with any earbud. These felt like they would fall out easily and didn't really stay in during a weight lifting session. I had to keep pushing them in, though the Galaxy buds also had that issue. The connection via Bluetooth worked well outside of their app. The main result is that they are nothing special and seriously don't justify the $330 price tag. The Apple Airpods Pro 3 are the best one for Apple users and the Galaxy Buds or Pixel buds work perfectly well for Android users. I can't find a great reason to suggest these. It honestly felt like a big letdown and I was excited to get these, purely for noise cancelling. Skip them, would be my review. Meh.

I find that getting noise canceling right in earbuds seems to be exceptionally hard. Not all earbuds that include the feature are able to execute it very well. While I have had success with some pairs that I have owned, the Sony WF1000XM6 are easily the ones to beat now. They are very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, never fall out of my ears, have great battery life, and sound excellent as well. -- Setup Getting started with the earbuds was about as easy as it can get. After charging them in the included case, I simply opened the case near my phone and was immediately prompted to pair them. It literally can't get any easier than that. While they were immediately ready for use by then, there is additional features available through the Sony app. One thing that was especially interesting during the setup, was the app testing how well the noise cancelling was working by checking the seal of the attached earpieces while I was wearing them. Helping me determine if I needed a larger attachment to make sure the noise canceling was working as well as it could be. This is the first time I have seen something like that before, and it was very useful. There are also nice little touches, like turning off noise canceling if you remove one of the earbuds. There is a lot of smart decisions made in general with these earbuds. Through the app, there is also equalizer settings and presets. There is also a cool feature, similar to what is available through their headphones, that allows you to set or detect locations. Which is helpful if you need more noise canceling or other settings while at work. -- Performance As you might expect from any of the XM series of headphones from Sony, these sound absolutely stellar. Clear audio and punchy bass. Of course, as I have mentioned, the noise cancelation is the true star here. I will not fly without noise canceling headphones anymore. They make traveling much more comfortable in general. They way these earbuds adapt to the surroundings is excellent too. No matter if I am in public places, or quieter areas, like my office. Touch controls work very well, making it easy to answer calls, or control music quickly. Speaking of calls, the call quality was excellent. I received similar feedback from the people I spoke to as well. The battery life is very good as well. They easily get well over 4 hours of battery life and can be charged quickly in the case. The case supporting wireless charging is a nice touch as well. Being able to just set it on a wireless charger is nice. -- Design I like the looks of these a lot. They're unobtrusive and look pretty sleek. They fit my ears well too. I would say both the case and earbuds are very elegant looking. One minor complaint, for me, I kind of wish the case had a bit more rounded edge. Only because it would make it a bit more comfortable in my pocket. That being said, it's easy to just drop these into my backpack. Overall, it's really tough to find any faults with these. They look and sound great. Pros: Superb noise canceling, comfortable, good battery life, great app and features Cons: I wouldn't mind the case having more rounded edges

They are very comfortable and connect pretty easily They are not as loud as some other headphones I have had from Sony but they are soooo good at noise reduction and the microphone is incredible,I was working a concert doing sound checks and they didn't hear the background checks which were incredibly loud. They are great, just like everything Sony makes

Way more comfortable than the XM5s. Great noise cancelling, great sound. Bluetooth connection seems strong. I don't think I've had it drop out a single time yet. Not really a huge fan of the foam ear tips, but it's not a big deal once they're in. The main thing I don't like are the sharp edges on the case. Seems like a strange design decision for something that's meant to go in your pocket. Overall, great earbuds.

The WF‑1000XM6 are solid little earbuds. The noise canceling is strong, the sound is rich, and they’re super comfy for long listening sessions. Battery life holds up well, and the case feels premium. Overall, they’re easy to use and sound awesome, a nice upgrade if you want something reliable and polished.

I bought these earbuds for some upcoming travel and based on the very strong recommendations with respect to the sound. Like some others, I have challenges fitting these to get the proper seal. The sound is great, but I find the associated app for equalization clumsy at best. It takes a lot of tinkering to get the sound the way you want. I've also gone out to get additional buds to get the proper seal for my ears. I will keep added and provide an additional update later. Still a very good sound.

I’ve owned every generation of the WF-1000X series since the beginning, and the WF-1000XM6 is easily the best Sony has released so far. The first thing I noticed is the pressure relief. Previous models could create that “plugged ear” feeling with strong noise canceling, but the XM6 handles it much better. The earbuds feel more natural and comfortable for longer listening sessions while still delivering excellent noise cancellation. Sound quality is also a step forward. The tuning feels cleaner and more balanced than earlier models, with tighter bass and better clarity in the mids and highs. Small details in music come through more clearly, and the overall presentation feels more refined. Comfort and stability are improved as well. The earbuds sit securely without feeling bulky, which makes them easier to wear for extended periods. If you’ve followed this lineup over the years like I have, the improvements are noticeable. Sony clearly refined the design instead of just making minor updates. For me, this is the best version of the WF-1000X series yet.

Had the earlier XM5 version and decided to get this. Has the same comfort but sound quality and battery life seems much better

I have the AirPod pro 3 and at the time they were the best I could purchase. When the Sony 1000XM6 came out I did lots of research on them to see how they compared with the AIrPods. I wasn’t existed about the XM6 price which held me back in buying them. When Best buy had them for $30 off and I had another $30 off in gift cards I couldn’t resist buying them. The XM6 sounds better than the AirPod 3 and I like the Sony app and equalizer. I’m using the XM6 for listening to music at work on my iPhone and the AirPod for going between zoom. calls on my iPhone and MacBook pro. I enjoy listening to music and the sound quality is just a lot better with the Sony XM6. It would be any easier conversion if Sony had the price closer to $250, but they do seem worth buying.

Sony's new ear buds are good. They are comfortable, sound good, and the noise cancellation is great The one thing I really do not like about them is the bulky case. I wish more 3rd party case protectors were released on the day of the release.

These are probably the best earbuds that I’ve ever owned. The sound quality is balanced with very good bass and the ANC drowns out noise effectively. The sound connect app is also useful as it gives you a custom eq and essentially control your earbuds from your phone. These earbuds are well worth the price and I would recommend them.

great sound, immersive, and has great connectivity. some caveats to this is on its passive hearing features which you will have to get used to from some static when it’s on active but it’s very comfortable and super high tech. i have had sony wf1000s since the XM4, which i could’ve loved a case re-design like the 5s

I’ve been really impressed with the Sony WF-1000XM6 so far. The sound quality is excellent, with a nice balance across lows, mids, and highs, and everything just feels really clean and detailed. Music, podcasts, calls, all sound great. What surprised me the most is how comfortable they are. They fit so well that I often forget I’m even wearing them, even after a couple hours. That’s a big win for me since most earbuds start to bother me after a while.