Sony WH-1000XM6 review - A BRUTALLY HONEST Take...

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Did Sony fix the problems of its previous headphones? Yes. Did they also make new mistakes? Yes. Is the Sony WH-1000XM6 any good? Find out in our review. πŸ›’ Buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/44FsFlX 🧐Read our full review (See full lab results & Mic Samples): https://www.soundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-review-137397/ πŸ—£οΈ SoundGuys is on Reddit! Join our Subreddit /r/soundguys to join the discussion and connect with the team. https://www.reddit.com/r/SoundGuys/ πŸ”” Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@SoundGuys?sub_confirmation=1 🌎 Website: https://www.soundguys.com Follow us: Instagram: https://soundg.co/instagram Twitter: https://soundg.co/twitter Facebook: https://soundg.co/facebook 00:00 Sony WH-1000XM6 is here! 00:35 Overview 01:45 Design improvements and problems 02:17 Possible fit issues 02:44 New features (including Spatial Audio Upmixing) 03:15 Connectivity upgrades 03:39 Some compatibility issues with LDAC 04:06 USB-C Audio? 04:41 Battery life and charging 05:43 Microphone quality 06:22 Active noise cancelation (with lab measurements) 07:16 ANC Simulations (hear for yourself) 09:15 Ambient Sound mode 09:45 Sound quality (with lab measurements + MDAQS) 12:30 Should you buy the Sony WH-1000XM6? 12:56 Sony, Sony, Sony... [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.]

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