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Sony WH-1000XM6 features: 5 upgrades that made me switch

I've been using Sony's headphones for years, and its latest pair offers a handful of updates that forced me to ditch the XM5s

Our Sony WH-1000XM6 review awarded them an Editor’s Choice badge for basically having nothing wrong with them, save for a costly asking price and some quibbles with spatial audio. I typically rely on Sony’s older WH-1000XM5 headphones for noise cancellation and stellar sound quality, but since I received the XM6s, I’ve ditched my beloved XM5s and have no intention of switching back. Sony’s new Adaptive NC Optimizer automatically adjusts the amount of noise that’s cancelled based on air pressure, which allows for interruptions like the arms on your glasses or a ball cap while keeping ANC consistent.

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