Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Experience: Apple AirPods Max Rival
+ Advantages:
- Multi-purpose design, comfortable wearing experience.
- High quality sound, good noise cancellation.
- Long battery life.
+ Limitations:
- Does not support water resistance.
- Selling price increased compared to previous version.
+ Editor's Advice:
Sony WH-1000XM6 is a comprehensive upgrade of the previous XM5 version. The product brings a comprehensive experience in many aspects from design, sound quality, noise cancellation and battery life.
Of course, to get these improvements, users will need to pay a significant amount of money, especially when previous versions such as XM4 or XM5 are still on the market at more accessible prices.
Users will need to carefully consider their needs and budget to decide whether these improvements are worth the larger investment.
Due to its large earcup design and lack of water resistance, the Sony WH-1000XM6 is not a suitable choice for sports enthusiasts - a segment that is increasingly vibrant with competition from many headphone models from different brands on the market.
Design and user experience
One of the most valuable improvements in the design of the Sony WH-1000XM6 is the folding mechanism. This change has overcome the limitations of the previous XM5 version, significantly increasing the portability of the device.
The headphones also come with a slimmer, magnetically-sealed carrying case. Users can easily fold the headphones to put them in their backpack and carry them around when using them.
The joints are also designed to be flexible but still ensure firmness, sturdiness and no unnecessary details. When adjusting the width of the headset, the joints do not create any unpleasant rattling sounds, bringing the right experience of a high-end device.
However, it should be noted that this headset model does not support water resistance. Therefore, the device will not be suitable for use in harsh environments or in the rain.
The Sony WH-1000XM6 weighs 254g, significantly lighter than the 386g weight of its rival Apple AirPods Max. The light weight allows users to use it for long periods of time without causing fatigue or pain.
The device provides a comfortable user experience with a wide headband, pressure is evenly distributed from the frame down to the headphones, does not cause ear pain when worn for a long time. The headband and ear cushions are finished with soft vegan leather for a comfortable feeling of use.
Tested wearing continuously for more than 3 hours for work, the headset does not cause pain in the ears or head. However, users may experience ear congestion and sweat easily when used in hot environments.
This is a common limitation of all over-ear headphones, not just the Sony WH-1000XM6.
The product is equipped with 2 physical control keys on the left ear, including the power key and the noise-canceling mode switch key. These two keys also have completely different designs.
Therefore, users can quickly get used to and use it. In addition, users can also control it through touch and swipe operations on the surface of both headphones.
Sound quality and noise cancellation with AI
Sony says the WH-1000XM6's speaker surround is made of a high-rigidity carbon fiber composite material and a custom-developed voice coil structure. Meanwhile, the speaker diaphragm has a special design that helps reproduce and transmit sound clearly.
Notably, the headphones also incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) to upscale compressed digital music files in real time. DSEE Extreme technology is capable of recognizing instruments, music genres, and individual elements in a song, thereby restoring high-frequency sound lost due to compression.
This feature is especially useful, especially when most users now listen to music online through popular software such as YouTube Music, Spotify or Apple Music. Many songs on these platforms are in compressed form. AI will be responsible for upgrading music quality and supporting better sound processing.
Sony WH-1000XM6 is equipped with QN3 and V2 processors, supporting high-quality Hires Audio and Hires Audio Wireless audio processing. In particular, the QN3 processor has the ability to process 7 times faster than the QN1 chip on the previous XM5 version.
Practical experience shows that headphones can meet many different music listening needs, from light music, lyrical music to vibrant music genres.
The headphones are capable of reproducing a wide sound field, solid bass, powerful but not overwhelming, causing loss of detail in the mid and high ranges. The device can also reproduce the sound space well, the sound of musical instruments and the singer's voice are clearly separated and detailed.
Notably, the Sony WH-1000XM6 has a completely new feature called Cinema listening mode, which allows for the creation of a 360-degree sound effect similar to the experience in movie theaters.
This feature works quite well, providing a more spacious and immersive sound experience. The plus point is that this feature can be used even when watching videos on YouTube and Netflix without being limited to certain applications.
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) is also one of the valuable improvements on the XM6 version. The headset integrates 12 ANC microphones (increased from 8 microphones on the XM5 version), providing effective noise cancellation performance, especially the cancellation of low and medium frequency noise.
The noise-canceling experience that the Sony WH-1000XM6 brings is relatively natural, without causing discomfort or suffocation. In practice, in many environments such as offices, cafes or on the street, the noise-canceling ability of the headphones always brings a good experience.
The headset is equipped with 6 Beamforming AI microphones with AI wind noise reduction technology. This equipment not only improves the quality of calls, but also significantly improves the Ambient Sound feature on Sony's headset.
This microphone system helps the headset record clear sound, without distortion, at the correct volume level that the speaker emits.
Sony WH-1000XM6 has a battery life of up to 30 hours (with ANC on) and 40 hours (without ANC on). Users can completely use the headset on long trips or use it for many days before needing to recharge the device.
Summary
In the same segment, Sony WH-1000XM6 competes directly with rivals such as Apple AirPods Max, Bose QuietComfort Ultra.
Sony WH-1000XM6 is suitable for users looking for high-quality headphones. The product brings a comprehensive experience in many aspects from design, sound quality, noise cancellation and battery life.
Of course, to get these improvements, users will need to pay a large amount of money, up to nearly 12 million VND. Users will need to carefully consider their needs and budget to decide whether these experiences are worth the larger investment.
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