SONY WH-1000XM6 Headphones
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Call quality was strongly praised, with reviewers highlighting clearer voice pickup, better mics, and strong performance in noisy settings.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Call microphone quality was widely considered much improved and often excellent, though one TechRadar reviewer heard muffled call audio.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, Software/setup simplicity
Call microphone quality was one of the strongest upgrades, frequently described as clear, impressive, or best-in-class.
Pros: Sound leakage, Noise isolation (passive)
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Hinge durability
Call and meeting use was viewed positively, with reviewers saying the mic was reliable for work calls and better than earbuds.
Pros: Weight comfort, Comfort during long use
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Smudge resistance
Call microphone quality ranged from clear and impressive to merely usable, with the best results in quiet or moderate environments.
Pros: Weight comfort, Android compatibility
Cons: Lossless audio support, Ear tip size options
Voice pickup was generally intelligible and clear, but plosives and some annoyance kept it from being flawless.
Pros: Weight comfort, Battery
Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Sound leakage
Call quality is mixed but often positive, ranging from excellent and clear to tinny, muffled, or merely adequate.
Pros: Transparency mode quality, Maximum volume clarity
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Spatial audio
Call microphone performance ranged from very good and clear to merely acceptable, especially once noisy conditions entered the test.
Pros: Weight comfort, Charging
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wear detection performance
Call quality was highly split: some reviewers called it excellent or much improved, while others found it subpar, robotic, or weak in harsher noise.
Pros: Weight comfort, Noise isolation (passive)
Cons: aptX, Find My
Call microphone quality is inconsistent: some hear clear voice pickup in quiet settings, but several reviews criticize noisy-call performance and background pickup.
Pros: Weight comfort, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: aptX, Active noise cancellation