The best headphones improve
It is a simple thing to say that I have Sony’s 1000x line headphones. I have tested every pair so far with except og: . With each row model, the company was able to add new features, developed improved technology and expand the Sonic capabilities of its main headphones. And with every new release, Sony placed his place on our best wireless headphones.
In the meantime, Sony is waiting for us for more than usual. The first three sets of 1000x headphones have arrived one by one . Then two years between it And and Maybe some delay by the Kovid epidemic, and then two more before the re -design Has begun. We are three years from that last model and today Sony finally reveals the follow-up: WH -000xm6 ($ 450).
The extending interval is understandable after you consider the number of updates that include Sony to correct its pride and happiness. There are new processor, more microphones, improved active noise cancellation (ANC), refined design and retuned sound platform. Those changes are on the long list of properties collected on the 1000x line over the years, and most of which are automatically adapted when they are enabled and provide great comfort in daily use. Other companies may have exceeded Sony in audio quality (at least so far), but none of the competition will provide a collection of tools that are close to WH -000xm6.
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The crown is safe once again. Sony was able to correct its main headphones in all the right ways to keep the 1000X line on our best headphones.
- A better sound
- A good ANC show
- Tons of easy properties
- The most comfortable
- The price has increased again
- Speak-to-Chat still needs work
- Call quality suffers in a large environment
Design Updates
At first glance, there may be some important tweeks that improve comfort and storage may not look very different from the Wh -000xm6 m5. First, there is a wide, uneven headband, which makes it easier to wear these headphones for a long time. The previous model is already lightweight, and it will continue here. Together with the new headband, it provides a comfortable fit that defeats each wireless headphone.
Next, Sony returned to its folding design that had old 1000x models. With the recent models, the company chose to rotate ear cups before headphones in this case. They still do that, but they also fold it to easily store. Because of this change, the company created a small case and, instead of Zipper, Sony chose the magnetic closure.
A complaint I have about the design is how to turn the ear cups. When you remove the Wh -000xm6, the cups rotate inside to flat. For me, it should be contrasting, with ear pods rotating down, because you are going to keep them. This is a change from M5, where the ear cups I will turn to the right path, which makes this switch more confusing choice for this new model.
Sony has mostly placed controls on the WH -000xm6, save for some small revisions. First, the company still uses a mix of physical buttons and touch panels outside each ear cup. With the previous ones, the two options there are only power (which is doubled into the Bluetooth pair) and the noise control button that makes the wheels by the surrounding sound and off.
That power button is re -designed so it is now big, round and concave. It makes it easy to find through the touch and separates the noise control button. What’s more, Sony added the ability to mute/unmuting microphones in M6 during calls by double pressing the noise control button. This is very easy when you don’t want to reach for your phone or keyboard during voice or video chat.
Better sound quality
The 1000x line has never been slach when it comes to sound quality, and Sony has made progress to constantly improve audio performance over the years. With WH -000xM6, the company has made changes to three areas to further increase the sound profile. First, Sony developed new drivers for M6, which deliver “rich details and clear voices.” The company describes that the driver’s voice coil is a sensitive, expanded high frequency reproduction created by perforations. And there is a good amount of balance in the sound, thanks to these parts more vision Gome.
The company has added mastering engineers from three recording studios to help tune the sound profile of 1000xm6. They have provided various quotes for praising the audio quality of these headphones, but the general goal is to provide the results close to the artist’s intention. This includes more immersive sound and fine details. To help further help, Sony also added 360 territorial sound upmaking for stereo content in M6. Most importantly, this feature can convert general content into a spatial audio. This is the equivalent of what Bose does on it And it is 360 Reality Audio Support and DSEE Extreme Compression Separating from the higher level.
On the Sleep tokens Even in Arcadia. Throughout the album, it is cleaned by the trew and mid-range cut and providing adequate partition so that you can hear all the items. If you look at the genre-bending product that the band uses it is not an easy feat. In addition, the large, growing, loud parts of these songs surround you completely sound.
Has recently been rebuilt Summaries of miles By the Miles, Davis demonstrates a different side of M6. Here, the textures of the instruments are that you can hear the nuances of the trumpet, piano, boss and drums. In 1955 I did not know that there would be much clarity if you were returning to the Rudy Van Golder’s home studio. The audio is natural here. Billy Strings & Bryan Suttan has a similar vibe Live at the Legion, Here the two bluegrass ghanapatas give only two verbal guitars and their voices to the display. Listening to this album with M6, I may sit between them.
New chip, more Mix and AI’s dash
Within WH -000xm6, the star of the display is the new QN3 processor. Sony said it was seven times faster than the QN1 used in the M5, which was originally opened in 2018 by WH -000xm3. It is the main power behind the noise cancellation, it is definitely time to update.
With QN3, Sony was able to add four additional microphones for her ANC setup, bringing a total of 1000xm6 to 12. More MICs can be more effective and preventing the company’s noise. In addition to the new hardware, the auto NC optimizer in Sony M5 is now called Adaptive NC optimizer in M6. This technique causes changes in fit and air pressure, automatically follows the ANC coverage as needed. What’s more, the company said that mid-to-rise frequency Encies could prevent the reunion of M6 M5 and that it would bring all that energy into good use.
There is a noticeable improvement in ANC performance in M6 – it is not just a marketing hype. I can easily say that headphones have prevented more background noise than their ancestors, which are not always in 1000x generations. Especially with human voices, this model does a good thing to reduce the sound of chatty neighbors in the office than most competition. Although it does not completely silence them, it will still be upgraded in performance. The company has been running for Bose for some time, and the M6 is further to the race of noise-canceled weapons race.
As made in M5, Sony uses AI-based noise reduction on Sony M6 to reduce background noise during calls. The company said it had trained its model on 500 million voice models, so the system could properly collect the user’s voice. What’s more, Sony now uses two additional microphones for voice performance (with a smidge over them), which are in good condition for a speech pickup.
In practice, call performance is a mixed bag. First, the M6 does a wonderful task that prevents the background noise. This made it a completely quietly big fan in one of my tests. However, that processing affects the total clarity, so you do not seem to be almost good as you have done in quiet places. In addition, the results of noise -free conditions are not natural, but it is sufficient to complete the work for most call scenes.
Sony has brought back her main headphones into the best choice over the years. Adaptive Sound Control automatically adjusts the settings based on the operational or position, when you come to the office or when you go to the walk. The surrounding sound is still a pleasant, natural quality and helps stay during calls. The speak-to-chat continues to reduce the volume and that transparency activates the mode when you find your voice, although it is very easy to cough and when you clear your throat. You can also use head gestures to accept (NOD) or calls (shake). There are many more, but it is enough to say that Sony is ahead of the pack for the volume of the properties packed in its 1000x headphones.
Battery life
One of some of the things that are not changed in the WH -000xm6 battery life. Like the M5, this model offers up to 30 hours with AnC or up to 40 hours. The quick charge function is also the same: three minutes gives you three hours. I have no problem with hitting these specified statistics during my tests, mainly with AnC, along with Sony’s DSE’s Extreme Audio high level. I will convert transparency for occasional calls to the mode, but I am 80 percent of the noise-resisting mode. After 25 hours of use, I still have 50 percent of the tank.
Sony has an adjustment aspect when it comes to battery and charging performance. In M6, you can listen to music while charging headphones. This activity is not available in the past, and the end is guaranteed to provide some extra comfort in the end – when you are waiting in the harsh airport terminal for your flight.
Competition
Whether it is Bose, Bowers & Wilkins or Senhiser, there are many companies that are close to inches of Sony with each product cycle. I believe that Sony has overcome Sony Bose in terms of pure noise-canceling performance, but Are still very good and regularly find less than their $ 449 prescribed retail price. I don’t care for design But the headphones almost double the battery life of M6, with plenty of audio and anC performance to boot. And they do so for less than a WH -000xm6.
It will lead me . My choice for the best sound headphones for the company’s PX7 S2E for some time . The S3 edition provides improvements for sound and ANC performance, but I have not yet tested them and there is no clear indication of how much they will cost or when. However, if you are not in a hurry, it may be worth waiting for the PX7 S3, as they should be slightly affordable than M6 and have a strong track record for Bowers & Wilkins sound quality.
Wrap-up
With WH -000xm6, three years of waiting is very valuable. The company has made significant gains in both sound quality and noise-cancellation performance, thanks to somewhat powerful new chip. Simple, but effective design tweaks increase the comfort, but the territorial audio upmaking further expands the Sonic capabilities of the 1000X line. The real trouble is that the price continues to rise: $ 50 more than the M6 M5 launch. When you combine their performance with Sony’s ever -growing features, 1000xm6 are the best headphones you can buy right now.
