The short verdict
WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones edges it on score
The WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones leads overall; pick the WH-1000XM6 if its strengths below matter more to you.
WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones9.2
WH-1000XM68.9
Choose the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones if
- Commuters and flyers who want top-tier ANC at a big discount to the XM6.
Choose the WH-1000XM6 if
- Travelers and commuters who want strong ANC, long battery life, and Sony’s app EQ — including this Sand Pink finish.
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