Our Favorite Wireless Headphones Are $60 Off

If you have been You want a new wireless headset for long flights or crowded commutes, but you’re waiting for a good deal, your time has come. You can get the Sony WH-1000XM6 for just $398 on Amazon in Black and Platinum Silver, while Midnight Blue and Sand Pink are marked as limited-time deals. These are our favorite wireless headphones, with best-in-class noise cancellation, excellent battery life, and all the features you’d expect for this price.

Sony’s success with silence is largely due to a suite of 12 microphones, eight on the outside and four on the inside, which constantly monitor both the outside world and what else is leaking into it. A significantly faster processor also means that higher frequencies, which active noise cancellation can struggle with, are handled better than other headphones with similar technology. The result is incredible noise cancellation, perfect for adjusting everything from the whir of a robot vacuum to the clack of your keyboard. There’s also a transparency mode, when you can’t ignore the whole world, and the communication microphone even benefits from Sony’s audio technology.

The listening experience has also improved with the updated model, thanks to better noise isolation and improved processing. Our reviewer Parker Hall noted that “classics like the Marshall Tucker Band’s ‘Can’t You See’ pop with sweet band warmth, perfectly layered bass, and searing, deep vocals.” You can still use the app to tweak the EQ to your liking, as well as adjust spatial audio and noise cancellation settings on the fly.

The Sony also has all the usability features you’d expect from a premium headset, like one-touch pairing, multi-point charging, and 30 hours of battery life, plus fast charging if you’re low on juice. You can also cover the right earbud to temporarily pause your music and switch to transparency mode for a quick chat or to hear an airport announcement.

If you’re sold, Amazon has the Sony WH-1000XM6 for $398 in all four colors, or check out our full roundup of the best wireless headphones for other options.