Sony might be near launching the successor mannequin to its standard WH-1000XM5 over-ear noise-canceling headphones, if a brand new FCC submitting is something to go by.
The corporate’s WH-1000XM5 cans, which we in comparison with Apple’s AirPods Max again in Could 2022, are thought of by many to supply a few of the greatest noise-canceling within the enterprise, offering nice sound, glorious consolation and lengthy battery life.
First noticed by The Walkman Weblog, the submitting reveals a diagram of the headphones, which seem to characteristic a brand new hinge that will or could not point out a return to the folding design used within the XM4’s. Elsewhere are what seem like removable earpads, just like AirPods Max, and behind them is a “user-visible name plate” exhibiting the mannequin and serial quantity.
Specs-wise, other than help for quick charging and Bluetooth 5.3, the submitting would not reveal a lot concerning the “Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset,” however they’re made in Malaysia and described as an engineering prototype slightly than pre-production – similar to the XM5 submitting, which turned out to be correct.
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With a lot going for the present mannequin, it is troublesome to know what enhancements Sony is aiming for within the XM6’s, however anticipation for his or her launch is more likely to be excessive nonetheless. Evaluating the submitting’s quick time period confidentiality (STC) date to the XM5 submitting, The Walkman Weblog believes we will anticipate the headphones to be introduced round late April to early Could, 2025.
