Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Are $60 Off Right Now

For those hunting for a top-tier headphone discount, Sony's 1000X series—which has evolved since 2016 with the latest WH-1000XM6 model dropping in 2025—is currently seeing a notable price cut. Right now, buyers can acquire the WH-1000XM6 headphones for $398, marked down from the original $459.99 price tag, representing the second-lowest price ever recorded by price-tracking tools.

Building upon an already stellar lineup, the XM6 headphones introduce key hardware upgrades. Sony increased the microphone count from eight on the XM5 to twelve on the XM6, an enhancement that impacts much more than just call quality. These microphones power nearly every core feature, including active noise cancellation (ANC), Adaptive Sound Control, and the Ambient Sound mode, dynamically listening to the surrounding environment to adjust settings on the fly.

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Beyond hardware adjustments, the companion app lets users dive deep into customization. The audio quality remains unmatched, supported by a fully customizable EQ and a handy feature on the main menu that displays the active audio codec, eliminating guesswork regarding streaming quality. Users can expect 30 hours of battery life with ANC turned on, stretching to 40 hours with ANC off, alongside a traditional 3.5mm AUX jack for wired listening sessions.

Source: Lifehacker