Sony WH-1000XM6 and WH-1000XM5 Reviewed & Compared by an AUDIO ENGINEER

This is Tech Today May 15, 2025
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The Sony WH-1000XM6 is Sony's latest flagship wireless Bluetooth headset, following the popular Sony WH-1000XM5. In this definitive review and comparison of the Sony WH-1000XM6 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 from the perspective of an audio engineer, you'll get immersive and objective sound samples that test out the ANC, Transparency, Microphone quality for calls in various situations, gaming latency, sound quality, and more. By the end of this review, you can determine if it is worth upgrading to the Sony WH-1000 XM6. LINKS TO BUY ▶ Sony WH-1000XM6: https://myte.ch/wf1000xm6 ▶ Sony WH-1000XM5: https://geni.us/eBtw *Most of these links are affiliate links CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP Gain access to exclusive content like custom EQ for earbuds and headphones, Wallpapers, extra content, and more ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thisistechtoday/join ▶ EXCLUSIVE VIDEO SAMPLE TO HEAR THE CUSTOM EQ DIFFERENCES: https://youtu.be/oFbFYH1cY_g WATCH MORE ▶ Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro compared with Sony, Apple, and Bose: https://youtu.be/r-nIo0Ao2L0 ▶ Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Review: https://youtu.be/-oS7RhrIFSA?si=QlekNiVzh7C9r7o5 FOLLOW ▶ Discord - https://myte.ch/discord ▶ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thisistechtoday ▶ Instagram - https://instagram.com/thisistechtoday ▶ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thisistechtoday ▶ Facebook - https://facebook.com/thisistechtoday ▶ Website - http://www.thisistechtoday.com MY TECH ▶ The Mic I use in the STUDIO: https://myte.ch/studiomic ▶ The ON-CAMERA mic I use while on the go: https://myte.ch/oncammic ▶ Where I got my Wood Slat Walls: https://myte.ch/slatwalls ▶ The Music I use - https://myte.ch/musicbed ▶ The #1 tool I use as a YouTuber - https://www.tubebuddy.com/thisistechtoday ▶ My Amazon Storefront - https://myte.ch/amazon ▶ This video is proudly edited using Blackmagic Davinci Resolve (FREE): https://myte.ch/davinciresolve BUSINESS & SPONSORSHIPS ▶ business -at- ricebowlmedia.com WANT TO SEND ME SOMETHING? This is Tech Today 4261 E University Dr #30-200 Prosper, TX, 75078 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:58 SONG SAMPLE: Cinematic - Strings (Hannah Parrott) 1:44 Hardware & Battery 4:07 SONG SAMPLE: Female Vocal - Electronic Pop 4:52 Software & Connectivity 6:30 SONG SAMPLE: Electronic 7:16 Gaming Tests 7:53 SONG SAMPLE: Funk 8:31 Mic & Call Quality Tests 9:57 SONG SAMPLE: Singer-Songwriter - Acoustic 10:40 ANC & Transparency Test 13:52 SONG SAMPLE: Female Vocal - Soul 15:01 Sound Quality 16:45 SONG SAMPLE: Blues 17:54 My Custom EQ 18:43 SONG SAMPLE (w/Custom EQ): Surf Pop Rock 19:30 Should you get the Sony WH-1000XM6? 20:43 SONG SAMPLE: Modern retro 80s Pop 21:27 Which is for me? 21:59 SONG SAMPLE: Electronic Rock 22:40 Final Thoughts 22:59 SONG SAMPLE: Electronic Arena Stomper 24:03 DISCLOSURES DISCLOSURES As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I utilize affiliate links and may receive a commission from them. At times, I may receive items for review from various brands. Despite that, I promise to always provide an honest and unbiased review because you deserve the best. All sponsorships will be clearly stated because transparency, integrity, and trust are essential to me. It is also a part of FTC law. We would never accept payment from a company to make harmful content about another company. You're just upset you didn't hear what you wanted to hear. Any discussion, comments, opinions, etc., regarding anything financial or business-related should not be construed as financial advice. Please find out more about our ethics policy and what investments: *coming soon.*

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