The Best Headphones I’ve Ever Tested Are on Sale for $60.
The Sony 1000X series of headphones has been around since 2016—the WH-1000XM6 is the latest model, released in 2025—and they’re the best over-ear headphones I tested that year (and ever) . Right now, you can get the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones for $398 (original price: $459.99), their lowest price ever, according to price tracking tools .
This latest model improves on an already excellent headphone. Sony has increased the number of microphones from eight to twelve compared to the XM5, improving not only your voice quality during phone calls. Microphones are used in virtually all features, such as active noise cancellation (ANC), adaptive sound control, and ambient sound mode. They react to your surroundings and adapt their functions accordingly. If you move from a noisy to a quiet room, the XM6 can switch from ANC mode to ambient sound mode.
These headphones have a wealth of additional features that can be explored in the companion app. The sound is unparalleled thanks to Bluetooth Audio LE compatibility , which makes Bluetooth more efficient and improves sound quality. Spatial Audio transforms your listening experience into a more spacious and immersive experience. There’s also a fully customizable equalizer, offering a variety of options for achieving your desired sound. I really like being able to see which codec is being used in the app’s main menu. This eliminates the need to guess whether you’re getting the best sound quality.
These headphones offer 30 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation enabled and 40 hours with it disabled. They also feature a 3.5mm AUX jack for wired connection, a welcome addition for audiophiles who still use an iPod Classic (or is that just me?).
The XM6 headphones aren’t just the best headphones of 2025, they’re also likely to remain the best for years to come. For $398, you get the best at a record-low price that we likely won’t see again for a long time.