Award-Winning Silence, Proven by the World’s Top Tech Authorities
The 1000X Series Noise Cancelling Headphones continue Sony’s legacy of category -defining audio innovation. Recognised by leading global technology publications and industry authorities, the 1000X Series stand as one of the most highly acclaimed noise cancelling headphones of its generation.
From class-leading active noise cancellation to exceptional audio performance, industry experts agree: Sony sets the benchmark. Check out all the prestigious awards and editorial endorsements from trusted global authorities in technology and audio below.
🎧 Over-Ear Headphones - WH-1000XM6 & WH-1000XM5
“Comfort levels are great, they’re nice to use, ANC is excellent, call quality is class-leading, and sound quality can match anything at this level. Simply sensational.”
— What Hi-Fi?, review of WH-1000XM6 (Rating: 5/5)
“Sound quality - Musical and hugely entertaining, the best we've heard at this level.”
— What Hi-Fi?, review of WH-1000XM5 (Rating: 5/5)
TechRadar
"If silence is your priority, you'll love these. They really are class-leading where noise-cancelling is concerned."
— TechRadar, review of WH-1000XM6 (Rating: 4.5/5)
“Still the best headphones in the world thanks to their class-leading noise-cancelling features and well-balanced audio...”
— TechRadar, review of WH-1000XM5 (Rating: 5/5)
🎶 Truly Wireless Earbuds - WF-1000XM6 & WF-1000XM5
“…you can’t argue the Sony WF-1000XM6 sound is out-of-this-world and put in an all-round performance good enough to worry every major rival at the money.”
— What Hi-Fi? review of WF-1000XM6 (Rating: 5/5)
“The excellent WF-1000XM5 are Sony’s most accomplished and analytical wireless earbuds yet”
— What Hi-Fi? review of WF-1000XM5 (Rating: 5/5)
TechRadar
“For sound, there's plenty to celebrate. These earbuds offer an expansive and pleasing soundstage with neutrality and plenty of options to further tweak the sound to your liking.”
— TechRadar review of WF-1000XM6 (Rating: 4/5)
“Sony has thrown everything it can into these much smaller earbuds, and given us an extra set of foam tips so they fit perfectly.”
— TechRadar review of WF-1000XM5 (Rating: 4/5)
SoundGuys
“The WF-1000XM6 are Sony's best wireless earbuds to date, with meaningful improvements to ANC, sound quality, microphone performance, and fit.”
— SoundGuys Editors Choice review of WF-1000XM6 (Rating: 8.4)
HardwareZone Singapore
“It’s everything an earbud should be – it’s comfortable, sounds good, and eerily good at cancelling unwanted noise.”
— HardwareZone Singapore review of WF-1000XM5 (Rating: 9/10)
The Most Awarded Silence You Can Wear
With multiple editorial awards and industry recognition, the Sony 1000X Series isn’t just popular—it’s proven.
Experience the headphones trusted by experts, editors, and audio authorities worldwide.
