Earlier this year, Sony finally released a new pair of wireless headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM6, replacing the excellent Sony WH-1000XM5 from 2022. They quickly became my favourite pair of cans, combining everything I loved about the XM5 with the comfort and foldable design of the XM4.
The XM6 brings upgraded adaptive noise-cancellation, richer sound quality, and a sleeker, more compact design. The folding feature makes it super portable, while the wider, more detailed soundstage really shines on high-resolution tracks. Honestly, they’re tough to beat.
The only downside? They’re pricey at nearly £400, putting them in the same league as Apple’s AirPods Max. So, is Black Friday the ideal time to grab a pair? Will the WH-1000XM6 go on sale? There was already a small £20 discount on Amazon earlier this month, and although that deal has ended, I’m expecting bigger reductions as Black Friday gets closer.
In the meantime, keep scrolling to find out more about the XM6, along with details of a saving on the older, but still excellent, XM5 headphones.
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Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones: £399, Amazon.co.uk
While Amazon has yet to kick off its Black Friday sale, the online retail giant has already snipped the price of Sony’s flagship wireless headphones by a modest £20 this November. That deal has now ended, but with Amazon due to launch its official Black Friday offers on 20 November, another price cut could be on the horizon. As soon as I hear of any discounts, I’ll be updating this article with all the details.
My favourite pair of wireless headphones, I gave the XM6 five stars in my review. The Sony WH-1000XM6 cans aren’t just a slight tweak on a winning formula, they might be the best all-around headphones I’ve used so far. They sound better, block out more noise and do it all without messing up the things I already loved about the XM5. This latest iteration genuinely feels new, not just a small redesign.
Sony WH-1000XM5SA wireless headphones: Was £259.99, now £199.99, Amazon.co.uk
If the WH-1000XM6 headphones are still too pricey for your liking, the previous-generation XM5 are still up there as some of my favourite headphones, and you can currently save £60 on the model at Amazon. This version comes with a soft shell case, rather than the hard shell, which is the reason for the "SA” on the end of the model number, but they’re still the exact same XM5s headphones apart from that. The sound quality more than holds its own. Whether you’re listening to orchestral music, rap, podcasts or your favourite pop playlist, the XM5s sound fantastic – warm, detailed and incredibly well balanced, as I noted in my review. The active noise cancellation is also still among the best, handling both low rumbles and high-pitched distractions with ease.
When is Black Friday 2025?
Officially speaking, Black Friday 2025 will take place on Friday 28 November 2025 and end on Cyber Monday (1 December). But as any deals aficionado knows, Black Friday no longer lasts a single day, or even a single weekend. It’s now a month-long sales extravaganza, with plenty of discounts to be found across every major retailer throughout November.
Will the Sony WH-1000XM6 go on sale for Black Friday 2025?
There’s a chance the cans could be slashed in price for Black Friday. Sony tends to discount its entire headphones range, and the headphones have already been discounted this year. Although the XM6 are still fairly new, there’s too much competition out there in the headphones market for them not to receive a price cut for Black Friday.
Black Friday is the biggest sales event of the year, and tech is one of those categories where I see products fall to all-time lows. I won’t be surprised if the XM6 is on offer during Black Friday. And even if the discount isn’t huge, the slightly older WH-1000XM5 should receive an even bigger reduction for Black Friday.
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