Sony WH1000XM6 debuts in India with AI noise cancellation, Rs 39,990

Sony launched its new flagship noise‑cancelling headphones, the WH1000XM6, in India on September 29, 2025, positioning the model as the successor to the WH1000XM5 and pricing it at Rs 39,990. The company said the XM6 brings upgraded active noise cancellation, new artificial intelligence features, and refreshed design and comfort elements targeted at travelers and commuters.

The WH1000XM6 pairs a new HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 with a 12‑microphone array. Sony says the processor and expanded mic system enable finer, faster adjustments to ambient noise, and the XM6 is the first Sony headphone to include AI noise reduction and AI beamforming microphones. The headphones also support an adaptive noise cancellation optimiser and a scene‑based listening mode that adjusts settings to user activity and surroundings. Sony lists battery life at up to 30 hours with ANC on and 40 hours with it off, and the headphones support fast charging and can be used while plugged in.

Sony has added audio features that the company says broaden the listening profile. The XM6 supports 360 Spatial Audio and an upgraded DSEE Extreme upscaler that uses a deep neural network to analyse playback and...