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Digital Trends
09-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones launch confirmed; folding metal hinge leaked with new button
Sony is all set to launch its next pair of flagship noise-cancelling headphones, the WH-1000XM6, next week. With a few days leading up to the announcement, leaks about the upcoming pair haven't exactly been gushing in — unlike the case with phones, but one substantial leak reveals the new headphones in its complete glory. Just days after Amazon Spain accidentally fired up a product page for the Sony WH-1000XM6, another leak shows the headphones' in great detail, revealing a subtle redesign and focusing on improving comfort. In its leak, The Walkman Blog also showcases three color options for the XM6s, including a white, black, and 'midnight' blue variants. As explicitly visible from the images, the WH-1000XM6s brings one major visible differentiator over the previous generation XM5s, i.e., the hinge. With this iteration, Sony has opted for a more nuanced hinge design, also enabling a folding mechanism. This should, we hope, address a major pain point from the users' perspective, with widespread reports of the fragile hinge in XM5s falling apart too easily. The new mechanism incorporates a three-part design, with the middle element made of metal, likely to make it sturdier. Whether the new hinge also improves comfort in terms of wearing is for us to test when the headphones. Recommended Videos The new design also brings a rounder power button, along with volume up and down controls now potentially being moved to either side of this new button — though dedicated volume buttons aren't visible, suggesting these could be capacitive. Additionally, the mesh covering up the openings for microphones indicates better water resistance, though we don't expect to see a proper water-resistance rating for the XM6s. The 3.5mm headphone jack is still present, which means Sony might skip USB-C playback for yet another generation, though we wouldn't be so sure just yet. The cushions, as previously pointed out by an FCC listing, should be easily removable, though we don't see that in action in the latest set of leaked images. Sony WH-1000XM6 launch confirmed As for the launch, Sony Australia has confirmed the launch to be scheduled for May 16th, 2 a.m. Melbourne time, which would be noon of May 15th in New York. The headphones are set to be priced around $499, up from the previous generation's $399 pricing in the U.S. Internally, the headphones bring some substantial changes, including a new QN3 HD chip for ANC, a Mediatek MT2833 processor, and six microphones on each ear cup (12 in total) for noise-cancelling.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sony WH-1000XM6 leak just tipped the headphones for imminent arrival — here's what we know
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sony's follow-up to the WH-1000XM5 headphones can't come soon enough for anyone looking to pick up what's sure to be one of the best headphones you can buy. There's been nothing official from Sony, of course, but a fresh leak seems to confirm the imminent arrival of the over-ear WH-1000XM6 headphones. According to an update from The Walkman Blog, Sony has been granted Apple's Made for iPhone/iPad certification for a pair of headphones with the model number YY2984. This model number has previously been linked with the WH-1000XM6s and could mean we're getting close to a reveal. Apple will typically publish MiFi certifications shortly before a device's release and prior rumors have suggested a reveal window of May, even if the actual launch occurs later this year. Even if we don't get any more word from Sony, we may start to see more leaks appear in the coming weeks as the headphones get closer to primetime. The team over at The Walkman Blog has already divined a lot of what to expect from the rumored XM6s from an earlier FCC filing relating to the headphones. It's expected they'll boast detachable earcups, a 3.8V battery rating with fast charge ability. While the rating is the same as the WH-1000XM5s, the blog points out that this doesn't mean the capacity will be. For example, the XM5s jumped from the 1,100mAh of the XM4s up to 1,200mAh capacity, so there's still hope for a better battery performance. Digging into the illustration that accompanies the filing (above), The Walkman Blog suggests we could be looking at the same 30mm drivers behind a slight redesign of those aforementioned detachable earcups — as well as possibly a slightly altered hinge. Keeping with the rumored specs for a moment, the report says we'll see a Mediatek SoC powering the headphones with Bluetooth 5.3 support and a bump in antenna gain from the current 1.6 dBi up to 2.91 dBi. So far, so good. It's not an understatement to say the audio team here at Tom's Guide are rubbing our hands in anticipation for the XM6 headphones. Sony's current WH-1000XM5s are getting a little long in the tooth, but are still one of our top recommendations for anyone looking for a great pair of noise-cancelling headphones that balance price, performance, and battery life. So you can bet we're already getting our test track playlist in order ready for when Sony finally decides to reveal its next pair. Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Sony WH-1000XM5: Which wireless headphones should you buy? I love my induction cooktop, but here are 5 things I wish I'd looked for before buying Best wireless earbuds 2025 — tested and rated
