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FIRST PRICE DROP
Grab the newly released Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones at Amazon for $428 on Prime Day 2025. It’s the flagship headphones’ first price drop since hitting the market in May.
Sony WH-1000XM6
XM6 Headphones Features
As Mashable’s resident headphones tester, I’ve tried my fair share of headphones, and few touch the full-package status of the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones. And in my personal experience, none touch the sound quality.
The new Sony XM6 headphones were just released on May 15, but they’re already on sale for around $20 off, putting them at $428 at Amazon and Sony’s website. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that a $20 price drop doesn’t exactly put these flagship cans in the bargain price range. But since this Prime Day deal is the first-ever discount on XM6 headphones, I had to share the news.
Comparison and Value
At the risk of sounding like I’m contradicting myself, when I compared these headphones to the older-gen XM5s, I did say that the XM5s are a better value, especially if on sale for $300. However, I also said these are undeniably the better-designed, more comfortable, and better-sounding headphones. The richness and warmth of the sound are unbeatable, and the companion app makes it easy to modify the audio exactly to your tastes.
Both Werth and I also appreciated the return of the folding ear cups on the XM6s, which allow for a much more compact carrying case, and a better travel experience overall.
All this to say, these headphones are an investment, but they’re also incredibly well-rounded. Are they a must-upgrade if you already own the XM5s? As an XM5 owner myself, I’d say no. However, if I was still rocking with my old Bose QC 35 IIs, or traveling more frequently, I’d be strongly tempted by XM6s first deal.
