Features at launch were viewed as very complete in the available evidence, with one reviewer saying the XM6 offers essentially everything expected from premium Bluetooth ANC headphones.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Features at launch were praised as broad and unusually modern, sometimes exceeding expectations for the price class.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability
Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance
Reviewers saw the launch feature set as unusually rich, especially the companion app, transmitter, personalization, ANC modes, and travel-focused tools.
Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads
The launch feature set was praised as broad and flagship-like for the price.
Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature
Feature coverage is viewed positively, with reviewers noting modern ANC-headphone features and useful app-based controls.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Launch features are viewed as a major selling point rather than an afterthought.
Pros: Instrument separation, Charging
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating
Feature set at launch impressed the reviewer because the specification looked unusually strong for the price.
Pros: Battery, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: 3.5mm analog input availability, Treble clarity
Reviewers were generally positive about features at launch, though the supporting evidence sometimes included context or small caveats.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Launch features were viewed positively because the headphones offered several differentiating features beyond visual design.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, App
Cons: Wear detection performance, Wear detection auto-pause
Launch features are good but incomplete, with some promised functions missing at release.
Pros: Frequency response accuracy, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: LDAC, Wear detection performance
Feature depth is limited, with one review calling the features sparse despite a few useful extras.
Pros: Software/setup simplicity, Weight comfort
Cons: Travel friendliness, Sound leakage
Launch feature set was limited because reviewers noted missing ANC, transparency, head tracking, and other modern extras.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Clamping force comfort
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Sustainability and repairability