Our favorite wireless headphones are down to a record-low price

Source: Engadget

Price Drop

Now’s a great time to consider upgrading your wireless headphones since you can get our favorites at their best price yet. The Sony WH‑1000XM6 headphones are down to $398, which is $62 off and the best discount we’ve seen since their debut. The sale applies to all three colorways.

Features

These headphones easily topped our list of the best wireless headphones. They are, in a word, fantastic. The headphones are packed with premium features, like advanced active noise cancellation (ANC). There are a whopping 12 ANC microphones throughout and a brand‑new chip to power the feature. The result is effective blocking of background noise at medium and high frequencies, including the human voice.

Sound Quality

The sound quality is extremely pleasing to the ears, thanks to new audio drivers and a team of mastering engineers that assisted with tuning. There are perforations in the driver’s voice coil, which extends high‑frequency reproduction.

Design and Comfort

The design has been upgraded from the previous iteration, and we found them extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time—an important factor for headphones.

Battery Life

The battery lasts around 30 hours, which is a fairly standard metric for this type of device.

Verdict

The only real major nitpick is the original asking price. It’s tough to recommend any pair of headphones for $460, but a bit easier at under $400.