The Sony XM6 Hype Train.... were they wrong?

The Headphone Show June 8, 2025
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Sony's newest flagship wireless ANC headphone has finally arrived, but how does it stack up to the other heavy hitters in this product class? Resolve and DMS are here to give their take on it. Sony WH-1000XM6: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/wh1000xm6-b Support us by buying headphones at https://headphones.com Headphone Power Calculator: https://headphones.com/pages/headphones-power-calculator Read more headphone, IEM, amp, and DAC Reviews: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles Our Editorial Policy: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles/About Join our Discord server: https://go.headphones.com/discord How to read the new measurements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWS-hIzI1KU The 10 stages of headphone measurements https://youtu.be/LrIoNMeo_GI Sound quality in headphones explained: https://youtu.be/Km2DNLbB-6o?si=DkKz5tAnv42Tg9FF 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Build, Design & Comfort 01:46 - ANC 05:29 - Sound & Measurements 11:05 - Other Features 12:22 - Comparisons 14:42 - Conclusion

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