Sony WH-1000XM6

Rejoice! Sony's latest cans are truly fabulous over-ear ANC headphones

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£399 sony.​com

Sony hasn't made its life any easier when it comes to the WH-1000XM6. First off, it made a huge design departure for the 1000XM5, updating its aesthetic; then it waited three full years to bring out this followup, letting the expectations build and the list of requests mount up.

Now, though, it’s knocked it out of the park with the all-new WH-1000XM6. These are the premium headphones that other brands worry about; uber-popular and with sound quality and active noise-cancelling that simply don’t miss.

Sony made huge changes to its silhouette and design with the XM5, and while things are way less obvious this time around, there are still some extremely savvy tweaks for the WH-1000XM6.

They're immediately familiar in most departments. Crucially, the ear cups look very similar, with the same slope outwards to a flat panel on each ear, housing the touch controls.