Description
Sony WH-1000XM6: what you need to know
The WH-1000XM6 is Sony’s flagship over-ear noise cancelling headphone. Its noise cancelling adjusts in real time, and the headband folds for travel.
Who it suits
Commuters and frequent flyers who want strong noise cancelling and long battery life, and listeners who want high-resolution Bluetooth via LDAC.
Key facts
- Up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on (40 hours with it off)
- About 3.5 hours to fully charge over USB
- 30 mm drivers
- Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3 codecs
- Multipoint connection to two devices
- Adaptive NC Optimizer and atmospheric pressure optimising
- Approx. 254 g
Buying it in the UK
UK retailers list the Sony WH-1000XM6 at £349 (checked 15 October 2026). Our price is £311.95.
Our price includes UK import duty and VAT, so there is nothing more to pay when it arrives. Your estimated delivery dates are shown near the top of this page.
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are flagship over-ear wireless headphones with adaptive noise cancelling, 30mm drivers and support for LDAC high-resolution Bluetooth audio and DSEE Extreme upscaling. They offer up to 30 hours of playback with noise cancelling on (40 hours off), multipoint connection, Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio (LC3) and a wired mode via the supplied cable.
International version: this item is brand-new genuine stock imported from outside the UK. TechInOut covers faulty, damaged or not-as-described items for 30 days from delivery, and your statutory rights still apply.
Specifications
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| Headphone type | Closed, over-ear |
| Driver unit | 30 mm, neodymium magnet |
| Frequency response | 4 Hz – 40,000 Hz (JEITA) |
| Frequency response (Bluetooth) | 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (44.1kHz); 20 Hz – 40,000 Hz (LDAC 96kHz, 990kbps) |
| Impedance | 48 ohm (cable, unit on); 16 ohm (cable, unit off) |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW (unit on); 102 dB/mW (unit off) |
| Noise cancelling | Adaptive NC Optimizer, atmospheric pressure optimising, Ambient Sound mode, Auto Ambient Sound, Quick Attention |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.3, approx. 10m range, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP, PBP, GMAP |
| Audio codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| DSEE Extreme | Yes |
| Microphone | MEMS, omnidirectional |
| Battery life (music) | Up to 30 hrs (NC on), 40 hrs (NC off) |
| Battery life (calls) | Up to 24 hrs (NC on), 28 hrs (NC off) |
| Charge time | Approx. 3.5 hrs (USB) |
| Charging input | USB PD 7.5-21W |
| Wired connection | Detachable single-sided cable, approx. 1.2m, gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug |
| Weight | Approx. 254g |
What’s in the box
- WH-1000XM6 headphones
- Carrying case
- Connection cable (headphone cable)
- USB cable
- Reference guide
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