Sony® 1000X Series Black Over-Ear Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Product Overview

Premium sound with the best noise cancelling

Disappear into the sound. Our most advanced noise cancellation yet powered by a next-gen chip and intelligent algorithms blocks distractions before they reach you. Crystal-clear calls. Pure, uninterrupted immersion.

Unfold. Rotate. Explore.

Every curve, every fold, designed for seamless movement and effortless portability.

The next evolution in noise cancellation

Quiet, down to the finest detail. Powered by advanced processors and an adaptive microphone system, noise cancelling is optimized in real time so your world stays undisturbed, and your sound stays pure.

Premium sound, co-created with the masters

Hear music as it was meant to be. Co-created with world-renowned mastering engineers, these headphones deliver studio-level precision preserving every nuance, every note, exactly as the artist intended.

Ultra-clear calls

Clarity in every call. Intelligent beamforming isolates your voice from background noise, so you're always heard even when others are talking. Need to mute? Do it instantly, right from your headphones.

Tailor-quality. Masterfully crafted.

All-day wear comfort. A wider headband and smooth vegan leather ensure a pressure-free fit.

Smooth and fast. Ultra-low latency.

Sound that keeps up with you. The WH-1000XM6 are ready for LE Audio, delivering ultra-low latency for gaming and more. Multi-Point and Auto Switch make switching between devices seamless, while the long-lasting battery keeps you connected longer.

7x faster. Flawless control.

With processing speeds seven times faster than its predecessor, the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 fine-tunes 12 microphones in real time delivering a dramatic leap in noise cancelling, sound quality, and call clarity.

12 microphones. Precise detection.

With optimally placed microphones, noise cancellation adapts more precisely to your fit and environment so your sound feels effortless and powerful.

Real-time analysis. Adaptive quiet.

Our new Adaptive NC Optimizer delivers unmatched noise-cancelling precision adjusting to external noise, air pressure, and even your fit for uninterrupted, immersive sound.

Designed for superior noise cancellation and sound

Lose yourself in the details. The specially designed driver unit is optimally tuned for enhanced noise cancellation, and supported by a lightweight carbon fibre dome that keeps high frequencies crisp and clear.

Stay in sync. Wherever you are.

Our Auto Ambient Sound mode is even better at adapting to your surroundings in real time, balancing music and external sound. Multiple microphones filter noise or let in what matters: announcements, conversations, or the world around you. Adjust settings automatically or fine-tune them manually in the Sound Connect app.

Hear it as the artist intended

Developed in collaboration with mastering engineers, the WH-1000XM6 refines every note for studio-level accuracy. From deep bass to crisp highs, its tuning unlocks the full potential of every song delivering the emotion, energy, and detail the artist intended.

Engineered to perfection

A specially designed driver unit delivers clarity that feels almost tangible highs shimmer, vocals breathe, and every detail comes through with precision. With optimized circuitry and premium materials, sound flows effortlessly, pure and balanced.

Richer detail. Clearer vocals.

The high rigidity carbon fiber composite material dome and uniquely developed voice coil structure bring out the subtleties in every frequency so vocals sound richer, instruments feel more defined, and every track carries more emotion.

Authenticity, in every note

The newly developed look-ahead noise shaper D/A conversion technology in our HD Noise-Cancelling Processor QN3 better anticipates and adjusts the combined output reducing distortion, enhancing bass energy, and delivering crisp, fast sound that stays true to your music.

Enjoy High-Resolution Audio with and without wires

The WH-1000XM6 supports High-Resolution Audio and High-Resolution Audio Wireless, thanks to LDAC, our industry-adopted audio coding technology. LDAC transmits approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth® audio for exceptional High-Resolution Audio quality.

Fine-tune your entertainment experience

With the Sony | Sound Connect app it’s easy to personalize your sound. Compare settings, tweak the details, and find the perfect balance for every song, scene and game session.

Cinema comes alive

Dialogues, sound effects, and BGMs in 2ch stereo sound of movie contents through streaming services are transformed into a cinematic sound field with deep immersion. By enhancing dynamic bass and powerful sound, it expands sound beyond your headphones for a theatre-like experience. 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Cinema makes playback of stereo audio sound like spatial audio in your headphones by using Sony‘s 360 Spatial Sound technology.

Head tracking function

Head tracking ensures a realistic and compelling listening experience by automatically adjusting sound fields to compensate for your head movement. Sounds are precisely aligned with your headphones, even as you move, to completely involve you in your listening, when paired with compatible devices and services.

Certified headphones for a personalized experience

With 360 Reality Audio Certified headphones and our Sony | Sound Connect app you can optimize your experience by analyzing your individual ear shapes, and enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience. An advanced personal optimization algorithm gives an even greater sense of sound space, distance and height, allowing you to become even more immersed in the music

360 Spatial Sound Personalizer

With the Sony | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer app, you’ll enjoy a sound experience that’s optimized for you. The app captures and analyzes your ear shape, allowing these headphones to create your own personal spatial sound field when paired with BRAVIA XR TVs.

Focused on your voice

With a six-microphone AI-based beamforming system, the WH-1000XM6 hones in on your voice while filtering out background noise so every word comes through sharp and clear, even in busy environments.

Intelligent noise reduction

The AI-optimised noise reduction algorithm suppresses background sounds while isolating your voice. Beamforming microphones and Precise Voice Pickup Technology ensure every word is heard clearly even in noisy settings.

Wind-noise free

Refined microphone placement and structure minimizes wind interference reducing noise on your calls and ensuring a clearer, more comfortable listening experience.

Soft fit

Designed for all-day wear, this supple, stretchable material provides a secure yet gentle fit—reducing pressure while blocking external noise. And with a fingerprint-resistant finish, it stays pristine, even through daily use.

Noiseless, seamless

A wider headband. A perfect fit. With a stepless slider and seamless swivel, every adjustment is effortlessly smooth so all you feel is comfort. The asymmetrical design makes it easy to identify left from right at a glance.

Intuitive controls

Easily switch between noise cancelling, ambient sound, and mic mute with tactile buttons and a responsive touch panel. Fine-tune your settings in the app for a personalized experience.

Foldable design

Designed with the precision of handcrafted workmanship, the folding mechanism uses advanced metal injection techniques for a seamless, durable fold, ensuring a design that is as refined as it is resilient.

Compact carrying case

Designed to slip seamlessly into bags and airplane pockets, the compact case now features a magnetic closure for easy access so your headphones are always ready to go.

Premium colours

Black, Platinum Silver, Midnight Blue. Choose the one that fits your style.

Sustainably crafted

Made from recycled materials sourced from post-consumer waste, these headphones and their carrying case are designed to minimise environmental impact without compromising quality.

More intuitive. Smarter than ever.

With intuitive controls, you can adjust volume and play music without reaching for your phone. The headphones even detect when you’re speaking, pausing the music to let you engage seamlessly with your surroundings.

Quick Access

A shortcut to your music with simple taps and no need to touch your smartphone. You can enjoy your music in an effortless way.

Adjusts to the world around you

Adaptive Sound Control senses where you are and what you’re doing, then uses AI to change ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, it can learn your behaviour, recognize locations you visit often and tailor the sound to suit your location.

Instant pause. Instant play.

Just take the headphones off and the music stops a capacitive sensor knows when you are wearing them. It also helps improve detection accuracy and design. Put the headphones back on and the music starts again.

Control headphones with head gestures

You can operate your headphones using natural head gestures, like receiving or declining calls, or operating Auto Play, by nodding or shaking your head.

Talk and hear only ambient sound

You can set Speak-to-Chat to automatically pause the music as soon as you speak to someone, so you can hear just ambient sound and conduct a conversation handy if you want to keep your headphones on or your hands are full. And once your chat is over, your music starts playing again automatically.

Smooth and fast. Ultra-low latency.

Sound that keeps up with you. The WH-1000XM6 are ready for LE Audio, delivering ultra-low latency for gaming and more. Multi-Point and Auto Switch make switching between devices seamless, while the long-lasting battery keeps you connected longer.

Next-generation Bluetooth audio

Enjoy ultra-low latency for flawless gaming, effortless access to public broadcasts with Auracast™, and of course exceptional sound quality. Multi-point and auto-switching keep you connected without interruption.

Listen and charge, all at once

Need to keep going when the battery’s low? Simply plug in the USB charging cable and keep listening. Both Bluetooth and audio cable connections are supported. Even quicker charging is possible with the headphones off just 3 minutes gives you up to 1 hour of playback

Mute and unmute, easily

Mute or unmute by double pressing the NC/AMB button. No need to reach for your device.

All day power and quick charging

With a huge 30 hours of battery life you’ll have enough power even for long trips. If you need to top up in a hurry, you can get 3 hours’ worth of charge after just 3 minutes with an optional USB-PD compatible AC adapter.

What’s in the box

Open up the packaging of your WH-1000XM6 headphones and you’ll find a carrying case, headphone cable (approx. 1.2 m) and USB charging cable.

Made with recycled plastic

Recycled materials sourced from post-consumer waste are used in both the headphones and carrying case.

Effortless open, close, carry

A magnetic closure makes it quicker and easier to access and store your headphones.

Always the right fit

The asymmetrical headband design makes it easy to identify the left and right sides at a glance.

Distinct, intuitive buttons

Uniquely shaped power and NC/AMB buttons make control easy, even by touch.

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