# Sony WF-1000X The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-10. > Sony's flagship noise canceling earbuds. The WF-1000XM6 brings a new QN3e processor, a slimmer body and better call pickup, with up to 8 hours per charge and 24 with the case. Suggested retail price $329.99. - Status: On sale - List price: $329.99 (The maker's own starting price.) - Released Feb 12, 2026 (source: [Sony Electronics](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-launches-wf-1000xm6-truly-wireless-earbuds--the-best-noise-canceling1-with-premium-sound-302685878.html)) - Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap - Last updated: 2026-10-10 ## Can it do this? - **How long does the battery last?** Up to 8 hours per charge with noise canceling on, up to 24 hours with the case. Up to 12 hours per charge with noise canceling off over AAC or SBC. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) - **What does it cost?** It costs $329.99. That is the list price. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-what-does-it-cost)) - **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Yes for sweat and rain, but not for the shower. Its rating is IPX4. It is rated for splashes, not immersion. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-can-it-get-wet-shower-pool-swimming)) - **Does it work with my phone?** Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-does-it-work-with-my-phone)) - **How heavy is it?** It weighs 6.5g. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-how-heavy-is-it)) - **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, it cancels noise. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-does-it-have-noise-cancelling)) - **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes, it does spatial audio. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#can-does-it-do-spatial-audio)) ## Works with Earbuds that work with Android. They also work with iPhone, with some limits. - **Do the Sony WF-1000XM6 work with Android?** Works. Yes. The WF-1000XM6 work with Android phones through Sony's Sound Connect app. Android 13 or later phones also get Google Gemini on the earbuds, and phones with LE Audio get a low latency connection. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F002_Using_the_Sound_Connect_app.html). Checked 2026-10-10. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#q-android)) - **How do the Sony WF-1000XM6 handle charging?** Works. The case charges over USB-C with the cable in the box, or on any Qi wireless charging pad. The pad is sold separately. Source: [Sony](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-launches-wf-1000xm6-truly-wireless-earbuds--the-best-noise-canceling1-with-premium-sound-302685878.html). Checked 2026-10-10. - **Do the Sony WF-1000XM6 support High resolution codecs?** With a limit. LDAC works with phones that support it, after you set Priority on Sound Quality in the Sound Connect app. Sony lists AAC as the codec Apple products such as iPhone use. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F055_Supported_codecs.html). Checked 2026-10-10. - **Do the Sony WF-1000XM6 work with iPhone?** With a limit. Yes, with limits. The WF-1000XM6 pair with iPhone over Bluetooth and work with Sony's Sound Connect app and Siri, but Google Gemini and head tracked spatial sound work on Android only, and "Hey Siri" does not wake Siri through the earbuds. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F002_Using_the_Sound_Connect_app.html). Checked 2026-10-10. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#q-iphone)) - **Do the Sony WF-1000XM6 support Two devices at once?** Works. Yes. The WF-1000XM6 stay connected to two devices at once, so music can play from one while calls ring through from either. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/truly-wireless-earbuds/p/wf1000xm6-b). Checked 2026-10-10. - **Do the Sony WF-1000XM6 support Voice assistant?** Works. Yes. On iPhone, hold the right touch sensor to talk to Siri. On Android 13 or later, you can talk to Google Gemini or say "Hey Google". Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F053_Using_the_voice_assist_function_Siri.html). Checked 2026-10-10. - **How do the Sony WF-1000XM6 handle water resistance?** With a limit. They are rated IPX4: fine for sweat and light rain, not for swimming or heavy water exposure. Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/truly-wireless-earbuds/p/wf1000xm6-b). Checked 2026-10-10. ## Questions ### How much do the Sony WF-1000XM6 cost? Sony's suggested retail price is $329.99, in Black or Platinum Silver. Sony and other stores sell them below that during sales, so check today's price before you buy. Source: [Sony Electronics](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-launches-wf-1000xm6-truly-wireless-earbuds--the-best-noise-canceling1-with-premium-sound-302685878.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faq-how-much-do-the-sony-wf-1000xm6-cost)) ### When did the WF-1000XM6 come out? Sony announced the WF-1000XM6 and put them on sale on February 12, 2026. Source: [Sony Electronics](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-launches-wf-1000xm6-truly-wireless-earbuds--the-best-noise-canceling1-with-premium-sound-302685878.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faq-when-did-the-wf-1000xm6-come-out)) ### Which Bluetooth codecs do the WF-1000XM6 support? SBC, AAC and LDAC over standard Bluetooth, and LC3 over LE Audio. LDAC carries high resolution audio from phones that support it; set Priority on Sound Quality in the Sound Connect app first. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F055_Supported_codecs.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faq-which-bluetooth-codecs-do-the-wf-1000xm6-support)) ### How long does the WF-1000XM6 battery last? Up to 8 hours per charge with noise canceling on, and up to 24 hours in total with the charging case. With noise canceling off, Sony rates up to 12 hours over AAC or SBC. Streaming over LDAC with noise canceling on cuts a charge to 5 hours. Source: [Sony Electronics](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-launches-wf-1000xm6-truly-wireless-earbuds--the-best-noise-canceling1-with-premium-sound-302685878.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faqs-how-long-does-the-wf-1000xm6-battery-last)) ### How fast do the WF-1000XM6 charge? 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of playback. A full charge takes about 1.5 hours for the earbuds and about 2 hours for the case. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F017_Available_operating_time.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faqs-how-fast-do-the-wf-1000xm6-charge)) ### Does the WF-1000XM6 case charge wirelessly? Yes. The case charges on Qi wireless charging pads, and a USB-C cable comes in the box. The pad is sold separately. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F016_Charging.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faqs-does-the-wf-1000xm6-case-charge-wirelessly)) ### Can I use Siri with the WF-1000XM6? Yes. Hold your finger on the right earbud's touch sensor for about 2 seconds to start Siri. Saying "Hey Siri" does not wake it through the earbuds. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F053_Using_the_voice_assist_function_Siri.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faqs-can-i-use-siri-with-the-wf-1000xm6)) ### What do the WF-1000XM6 add on Android? On an Android 13 or later phone you can talk to Google Gemini through the earbuds, and phones that support LE Audio get a low latency connection that suits games. Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F050_Using_Google_Gemini.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap#faqs-what-do-the-wf-1000xm6-add-on-android)) --- Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/earbuds/sony-wf-1000x/roadmap. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/sony-wf-1000x.md. ## Questions and answers ### Using it **Does it have noise cancelling?** Sony WF-1000XM6, the current model: yes, it cancels noise. Source: Sony **What does it cost?** Sony WF-1000XM6, the current model: it costs $329.99. That is the list price. Source: Sony **Does it work with my phone?** Sony WF-1000XM6, the current model: yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. Source: Sony **How heavy is it?** Sony WF-1000XM6, the current model: it weighs 6.5g. Source: Sony **Does it do spatial audio?** Sony WF-1000XM6, the current model: yes, it does spatial audio. Source: Sony ### Water **Can it get wet — shower, pool, swimming?** Sony WF-1000XM6, the current model: yes for sweat and rain, but not for the shower. Its rating is IPX4. It is rated for splashes, not immersion. Source: Sony ### Price and models **Is there a newer one?** No. The Sony WF-1000X is the current model. Source: iDevice **How much does the Sony WF-1000X cost?** List price: $329.99. Current price we last read at Amazon: $258, October 10, 2026. Source: [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-launches-wf-1000xm6-truly-wireless-earbuds--the-best-noise-canceling1-with-premium-sound-302685878.html) ### Works with **Do the Sony WF-1000XM6 support Voice assistant?** Yes. On iPhone, hold the right touch sensor to talk to Siri. On Android 13 or later, you can talk to Google Gemini or say "Hey Google". Works Source: [Sony](https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2985/v1/en/contents/F053_Using_the_voice_assist_function_Siri.html) **How do the Sony WF-1000XM6 handle water resistance?** They are rated IPX4: fine for sweat and light rain, not for swimming or heavy water exposure. With a limit Source: [Sony](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/truly-wireless-earbuds/p/wf1000xm6-b)