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AirPods Max vs Sony XM6 – Over-ear headphones shootout

Two pairs of over-ear headphones, one dark gray and one light gray, placed against a gradient pink-to-green grid background.

Announced on May 15, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are premium over-ear headphones with ANC, which improves upon its predecessor. Here’s how they compare to Apple’s AirPods Max.

Two pairs of over-ear headphones, one dark gray and one light gray, placed against a gradient pink-to-green grid background.
AirPods Max [left], Sony WH-1000XM6 [right]

The premium headphone market has a few companies at the top, and Sony is one of them. Its headphone heritage is extensive, with its XM4 offering good quality at a price $200 cheaper than the AirPods Max.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 were a revision that more directly competed with the AirPods Max, and was very well received in 2022. Now, Sony has continued the line with the WH-1000XM6, this time boasting highly improved active noise cancellation.

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Source: https://appleinsider.com/inside/airpods-max/vs/airpods-max-vs-sony-xm6—over-ear-headphones-shootout?utm_medium=rss

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