The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds reclaim the noise-canceling crown
The sound is better and the case is…edgier. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Apple, Bose, and Sony are in a running battle for the best noise-canceling earbuds, and the Sony WF-1000XM6 put Sony back in first place - if you can get a good fit with the included foam tips.
With each iteration of the XM series, Sony has aimed for - and delivered - incredible noise-canceling performance with a pleasing and balanced sound profile, and features that work equally well with iOS and Android. The XM6 push even further by adding additional noise-canceling mics (for a total of 8), a new chip, newly designed drivers, and a new shape that's supposed to better fit a wider selection of ears. That's a lot of promises, and the Sony W …