This New Color for Sony’s WH-1000XM6 Headphones May Be My Favorite So Far

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Tech > Mobile > Headphones This New Color for Sony’s WH-1000XM6 Headphones May Be My Favorite So Far Whether you like it depends on how you feel about earth tones. David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000.… Read full bio David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Read full bio August 4, 2026, 12:07 pm ET 1 min read The WH-1000XM6 in olive gray lists for $460 but is already on sale for $400. David Carnoy/CNET When they first launched in May 2025, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 only came in two color options: black and a silver platinum that looked more like an off-white.

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▪Tech > Mobile > Headphones This New Color for Sony’s WH-1000XM6 Headphones May Be My Favorite So Far Whether you like it depends on how you feel about earth tones.
▪David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000.… Read full bio David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Read full bio August 4, 2026, 12:07 pm ET 1 min read T
▪David Carnoy/CNET When they first launched in May 2025, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 only came in two color options: black and a silver platinum that looked more like an off-white.

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