Sony WH-1000XM6 headphone specs and details leak early

Summary

• Leaked information suggests Sony will release a successor to its hugely popular WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones, the WH-1000XM6, on 15 May.
• Details originated from an Amazon Spain listing spotted on Reddit and reported on by Dealabs and Android Authority.
• The new model will presumably feature upgraded noise-cancelling and sound-quality capabilities due to an enhanced QN3 HD noise-canceling processor, said to be seven times faster than the QN1 chip in the XM5.
• It also has an AI-powered six-microphone beamforming system for calls and, unlike some of its competitors, retains a headphone jack.
• However, the model will be subject to Trump-era tariffs, meaning a projected retail price of $449.99intheUS,$50 more than the XM5.

By Umar Shakir

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