Despite all the AirPods Max 2 hype, the Sony XM6 headphones still have better sound quality, battery life, microphone performance, and more, all for $100 less.
Full article here: https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-max-2-vs-sony-wh-1000xm6-two-great-headphones-one-clear-winner-155831/
I bought the Sony XM6 when my Apple Airpods Max 1 decided that it no longer wanted to work 🥲 and it was one of the best decision's I could have made!
I don't know if other's have had the same issue but apparently it's common and I tried every solution out there to fix my AirPods Max Bluetooth problem. It just didn't want to connect to my iPhone, or my Macbook anymore.
I went to Apple and they said $500 CAD to fix!!! I could buy a brand new pair for $800 CAD or just buy the Sony XM6 for $600 CAD!!
I gave up for a couple days and thought that I would just have to use my wired earbuds, but then one day Amazon had the XM6 for $499 CAD and I just had to buy them.
At first they felt weird, not the same as the AirPods Max, but after getting the app, playing around with it and customizing the audio (super cool feature btw) - this was a great purchase.
I can wear them longer, they are way lighter, case is small and they fold, they charge super fast, and best of all they seamlessly switch between my iPhone and my Macbook when I switch devices (doesn't work 100% of the time but it's as reliable as AirPods Max switching between Apple devices).
I recommend buying them even if your super deep into the Apple Ecosystem like I am 😅
Looks nice, to be honest!
To be released on May 14th
they're Sony XM4s
no idea how they broke but I found my headphones like this with a little black plastic part snapped off.
can I repair these, I'm inexperienced with repairing anything tech related so my ability is probably near 0.
I don't know what to do and I can't afford to keep buying new headphones 😭
I want to buy a headphones for the first time ever. I already tried XM4 and i found it good but i heard the Sennheiser has better sound quality which is important too! Which one do you suggest?
I have these 4 options:
Thank you!
My WH-1000XM6 hinge cracked (photo attached) and it doesn’t have a warranty 😞
Anyone knows how to repair this and where to buy the spare part?
So, I just got the XM6 earbuds, and if you were like me and debating if to get these or not…do it. They are phenomenal.
The ANC is so impressive, and they’re more comfortable than they look. Microphone for phone calls is next level and people can’t tell I’m talking to them through earbuds. Audio quality is top tier and when they say these step into audiophile territory, I can confirm these absolutely hit!
Great job Sony! 👏
well I've been using the xm5 for more than 1.5 year now, but recently (around 6 months) the right cup suddenly started making buzzing sound when I am ANC, I've read that the moisture is building up in the cub so started then When it is buzzing I open it up, dry it overnight and the problem goes away, but for 3 weeks I've been using it for more than 12 hours daily and the problem happens more often so I came up with this plan (with assistanse of gemini 😅)
two plastic bags vaccumed of air, silica gel and let it rest for 24-48 hours
| Category | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Type | Wired open-back gaming headset |
| Sound scene | Aluminum perforated grid for an open and spacious sound |
| Speakers | Sony MDR‐MV1-driven technology, optimized for gaming |
| Spatialization | Processing 7.1 + PlayStation Studios + 360 Spatial Sound profiles |
| Weight | 199 g (211 g with microphone) |
| Materials | Aluminum + Adjustable Hoop |
| Micro | Bidirectional pole with AI (noise reduction) |
| Voice monitoring | Yes (natural, no latency) |
| Connectic | USB‐C, USB‐C Audio Box, 3.5 mm cable |
| Software | INZONE Hub (EQ settings and immersive modes) |
| Orders | Volume + integrated mute |
| Model number | MDR-G600/B |
| Contents of the box | USB‐C audio box, headphone cable, removable pole microphone (with windproof cap), guide, warranty |
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Xm4. The right head pads anc loses power or something ( imagine them on your head, then you slowly feel the vacuum that allows the ANC weaken, and the volume reduces. Can anyone help me on fixing it? Or do I have to buy new ones?
Fake apple earpods sound better.
I'm travelling so I can't buy IEMs from Aliexpress, so Ive been forced to buy earphones in person with extremely limited selection.
Before buying these i saw neutral to positive reviews which are complete lies.
Unacceptably quiet (100 percent volume is the minimum listening sound), fragile cable, crackling for certain notes throughout most songs, and more expensive than others which sound much better.
And yes i tried to return them but Im in a country with awful consumer rights.
Has any one used classic style hearing aides with either of these two headphones? Where i live I can find them both online, with the xm4 more expensive. If they work for sound cancelling and comfortability I would pay the extra. Am not bothered about folding headphones. It’s more use at home to drown out the sound of my family/conversations whilst working and making phone calls to clients. I know I can take my hearing aides off but more when those moments come when I don’t have time to baby my hearing aides and reach for over ear headphones. Anyone’s experience would be handy.
is Sony ult wear good for a first headphone? I'll probably not going to wear it in public except maybe airport or during road trip. I'm going to use this for movies and listening to some TikTok video and music with it if you own one do tell me it pro and cons tq!
This morning, in a drowsy state, I threw my dirty laundry into the wash, as one is wont to do. After getting ready for a morning walk, I realized my headphones weren't in my backpack... Where was the last place I might have left them? In the pocket of a jacket that is currently in the wash. Bingo!
I opened the washing machine, afraid of what I would find. But to my pleasant surprise, the light on the case still turned on when I placed the buds back in, and the buds still connected to my computer and phone.
What I was dreading, finding non-working earbuds, ended up being a nice cleaning of them!
This may be normal, but this is something I wanted to share!
The touch controls on the WF-XM5 are infuriating. Constantly triggering when taking them out or putting them in my ears. Is this fixed on the WF-XM6?