Noise Canceling

Noise-Canceling Headphones Showdown 2025: Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Max

Side-by-Side Specs: WH-1000XM6 vs AirPods Max Feature Sony WH-1000XM6 (2025) Apple AirPods Max (2020/2024) Launch Price (MSRP) $449 / £399 / €429 / ¥49,500 JPY techradar.com $549 / £499 / €629 / ¥62,800 JPY techradar.com Colors Black, Midnight Blue, Platinum Silver techradar.com Space Gray/Black (Midnight), Silver (Starlight), Blue, Green/Orange/Purple (varies) techradar.com Build Materials Plastic build, faux-leather ear cushions Aluminum ear cups, steel frame, knit mesh canopy Weight 254 g (8.9 oz) techradar.com tomsguide.com 385 g (13.6 oz) techradar.com tomsguide.com Drivers 30 mm dynamic drivers techradar.com 40 mm dynamic drivers techradar.com Active Noise Cancel. Yes – Adaptive ANC (multiple modes) Yes

2 October 2025

AirPods Pro 3 Unveiled: Apple’s New Earbuds Boast Heart Rate Tracking, Live Translation & Best-Ever Noise Canceling

Key Facts Big Leap in Noise Cancellation and Sound Quality Apple has significantly boosted the Active Noise Cancellation in AirPods Pro 3. Thanks to a new multi-port acoustic architecture and improved computational audio, these earbuds can filter out twice as much noise as the previous AirPods Pro 2, and four times more than the original 2019 AirPods Pro macrumors.com. In practical terms, this means a far quieter listening experience in loud environments – Apple even touts it as “the world’s best ANC of any in-ear wireless headphones” apple.com. The superior noise reduction is achieved through ultra-low noise microphones and new

9 September 2025

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