Sony WHH100XM 6 Headphones Overview

Introduction

• Comparison to previous generation XM 5.
• Comparison to AirPods Max and Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra.
• Discussion includes sound quality, noise cancellation, microphone performance, and comfort.

Design and Features

Travel Case

• Redesigned with a smaller footprint for portability.
• New magnetic closure, can be used with one hand.
• Includes an elastic pouch for cables.

Headphone Design

• Swivel and collapsible design.
• New asymmetrical hinge for durability.
• Wider headband for comfort.
• Indented circular power button for ease of use.
• Slightly thicker ear cup padding.

Controls

• Touch capacitive controls on right ear cup, adjustable in the Sony app.
• New circular indented power button for easy identification.

Battery and Charging

• 30 hours with noise cancellation on, 40 hours without.
• Fast charging: 3 minutes for 3 hours of playback.
• Can use while charging and support passive use with a 3.5mm audio jack.

Internal and Audio Features

Processor and Microphones

• New QN3 processor, 7x faster than QN1 in XM5.
• Increased microphones from 8 to 12.
• AI-enhanced voice isolation.

Sound Quality

• New drivers for richer details and clearer vocals.
• Upgraded EQ from 5 to 10 bands.
• No "clear bass" option like XM5.
• Improved transparency mode and noise cancellation.

Comparison to Competitors

Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra

• Hard plastic design, less premium feel.
• Physical buttons and touch capacitive volume slider.
• 2.5 mm audio jack for powered use only.
• Multi-point connectivity.

AirPods Max

• Premium build with aluminum and stainless steel.
• Heavier at over 13 oz.
• Mesh design on headband and ear cups.
• Physical controls with ambient sound adjustment and digital crown.
• Lossless audio via type-C port.
• Lacks multi-point but auto-switches between iOS devices.

Sound Comparison

• XM6 sounds more open with better mid-upper frequency presence.
• Bass is deep and controlled in both XM6 and competitors.
• AirPods Max have slightly punchier bass.
• XM6 vocal presence is slightly more polished.

Conclusion

• Transparency mode strongest on XM6 and AirPods Max.
• Noise cancellation most effective on AirPods Max.
• Microphone performance: XM6 excels in background noise elimination.
• No definitive best headphones, depends on user needs.

Final Thoughts

• XM6 preferred for personal tastes.
• Links for purchase available in the description.
• Encourages viewers to choose based on personal preference.