WF-1000XM6

Headphones

Call Quality

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Sony's best-ever call quality⁰

Hear and be heard clearly. AI beamforming noise reduction algorithm focuses on your voice and help reduce surrounding noise for clearer calls, even in busy places. You can assign a double tap on the earbuds to mute your microphone during calls via the app settings.

Your voice, accurately captured

A new dual-microphone for beamforming layout on each ear directs pickup toward your mouth, capturing speech with greater focus. Calls sound clearer, even in lively places.

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Optimised voice pickup

By sensing your voice directly and directing the mics intelligently, bone conduction sensor captures your voice correctly.

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Intelligent noise reduction

The AI-optimised noise reduction algorithm suppresses background sounds while isolating your voice. Trained on a variety of sources, including open datasets⁰ , it enhances beamforming precision and voice pickup accuracy. Two microphones, a bone-conduction sensor, and Precise Voice Pickup Technology work together to ensure every word is heard clearly—even in noisy settings. work together to ensure every word is heard clearly—even in noisy settings.

1 = With noise 2 = Without noise

Comparison of audio waveforms showing noise reduction: left panel shows voice with background noise, right panel shows the same voice isolated after noise filtering.

Wind-noise-free calling

Refined microphone placement and structure Refined microphone placement and structure minimises wind interference, reducing noise on your calls and ensuring a clearer, more comfortable listening experience.minimises wind interference—reducing noise on your calls and ensuring a clearer, more comfortable listening experience.