What do reviews say about flight?

Reviewers say ANC makes flights far quieter, but Tom's Guide found the loudest cabin peaks still get through.

What do reviews say about calls?

All three expert reviews rate call quality as excellent thanks to the multi-mic array.

What do reviews say about battery?

About 30 hours with ANC on; experts call it good but not class-leading.

What do reviews say about xm5?

Experts see real gains in comfort, mics and ANC, but question the price gap to the discounted XM5.

Phones & Audio · Headphones · 1,380 reviews · 4 sources

Sony WH-1000XM6

Best for: frequent flyersPremium

Top-class noise cancelling and comfort for long trips, with excellent call mics. It costs more than the still-good XM5.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You fly or commute a lot
You take many calls

Skip if

You want a wide soundstage
You need 50+ hours of battery

How it scores

Calls8.8

ANC8.7

Sound8.7

Comfort7.9

Value7.0

Battery6.5

Price

$419–450

You pay for: Class-leading ANC, comfort and mics

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Sound qualityBalanced, vocal-focused tuning

All-day comfortLight, wider headband

Battery lifeAbout 30 h with ANC on

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Pricier than XM5XM5 is much cheaper now

Reviewers disagree on

ANC is industry-leadingLoud flights still leak through

Build feels premiumHinges feel fragile

Alternatives

Same price · $419–450

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Sources

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