# Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Sony WH-1000XM4: after hours of testing, here’s which headphones I’d buy

> Even after the launch of the excellent Sony WH-1000XM6, many will still wonder if the new flagship headphones can outdo the legendary Sony WH-1000XM4 and stand alone as the best noise-cancelling headphones money can…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6-vs-sony-wh-1000xm4?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68328ea15bb5d33bedc0a4bd)
- **Published:** 2025-05-25
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #sony #hours #testing #acclaim #alone #bountiful #cancelling
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