We’re also seeing steep discounts on 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2C controller and a wireless car adapter for Android Audio.
We’re also seeing steep discounts on 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2C controller and a wireless car adapter for Android Audio.
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Less than a month after making their debut, theWH-1000XM6are on sale at Amazon inblack,blue, andplatinumwith a $30 gift card for $448. It’s not a straight cash discount, sure, but if you were already debating picking up Sony’s latest pair of noise-canceling headphones, it makes the $50 price hike over thelast-gen XM5easier to stomach.
If you were to ignore the steep price hike, the new XM6 are a welcome improvement over the XM5 in every way. They’re outfitted with Sony’s latest noise-cancellation chip, which allows them to do a better job at drowning out the ambient noise you might encounter on the street, at your local coffee shop, or on your next cross-country flight. Their transparency mode is as natural-sounding as ever, too, and thanks to a new set of drivers, they deliver clearer vocals and the same dynamic, rich sound for which the XM series is known.
Design-wise, they also represent an excellent return to form, albeit with a few minor tweaks for added comfort and convenience. They sport a wider headband that’s designed to alleviate pressure during longer listening sessions, along with a redesigned power button that’s easier to distinguish from the onboard ANC button. More importantly, however, they once again collapse with the aid of a joint in each arm, allowing them to take up less room in the included carrying case. As someone who frequently travels with the XM5 — the only pair in the XM series thatcan’tfold down — I can say the change is greatly appreciated.
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