# Sony's new WF-1000XM6 elite earbuds seem to be imminent — here are 3 upgrades I hope to see, as a headphones reviewer

> The big news earbuds release on the horizon is the Sony WF-1000XM6, which are expected to drop any day now – it's looking like February 12th is the day, based on Sony's teaser.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sonys-new-wf-1000xm6-elite-earbuds-seem-to-be-imminent-here-are-3-upgrades-i-hope-to-see-as-a-headphones-reviewer?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=698ccc969a76d63c25fc6559)
- **Published:** 2026-02-11
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #earbuds #sony #elite #hope #imminent #reviewer #seem
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