The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds could land sooner than the AirPods Pro 3, according to a new leak

Date:
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:04 +0000

Description:
It looks as though Sony's next premium pair of wireless earbuds are going to launch in the next few months.

FULL STORY ======================================================================A new leak suggests the Sony WF-1000XM6 are arriving soon There might be a slight tweak in terms of the dimensions It's been two years since the Sony
WF-1000XM5 earbuds launched

We've recently seen the flagship Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones
launched, but what of the wireless earbud equivalents? Well, a new leak suggests the Sony WF-1000XM6 aren't far away from being made official either.

As per The Walkman Blog (via Notebookcheck ), import documentation has surfaced that mentions the Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds by name describing them, somewhat strangely, as "headphones without a frame".

We don't get too much in the way of detail here, but there is a reference to the charging case in the documentation, and we get the dimensions of the earbuds: it looks as though the new pair will be a little smaller overall
than the Sony WF-1000XM5.

The dimensions listed in the leak are 84mm x 70mm x 55mm for the Sony WF-1000XM6, which compare to 99mm x 66.4mm x 53mm for the Sony WF-1000XM5,
but we don't get any hints of a redesign here. Will the price be right? Sony just launched the WH-1000XM6 headphones (Image credit: Future)

Our list of what we want to see from the Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds mentions better noise cancellation, improved connectivity, better battery life, an upgraded IP rating, more color options, and (of course) a cheaper price.

Head to our Sony WF-1000XM5 review and you'll see those earbuds launched at a starting price of $299.99 / 259 / AU$499. That was back in July 2023 though, and the tech industry and the world in general has changed quite
substantially since then.

It doesn't look as though another July launch is likely for 2025, but based
on the manufacturing stages mentioned in these import filings, the earbuds should break cover in the coming months so most probably before the end of the year.

Whenever the Sony WF-1000XM6 make an appearance, they're going to face stiff competition in what is one of the most crowded categories in tech. We're
still waiting for the AirPods Pro 3, for example, but they may not show up until next year . You might also like I compared the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 headphones These are the best wireless earbuds you can buy Audio-Technica's new earbuds have a mind-blowing upgrade



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