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Nothing Headphone (1) Pro vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which should you buy?
Answer worked out Oct. 11, 2026. Prices and the answer are worked out again every few minutes.
The answer
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro
FINE TO BUYNo reason to wait, and no deal to chase.
The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro is new, and its best price today is $399 at Nothing. For a model this new, iDevice's advice is to buy it if you want it, not to wait for a drop.
$399 at Nothing
Sony WH-1000XM6
NO RUSHNo need to rush.
$378 at Amazon matches its lowest price in the last 90 days, and iDevice's price verdict still reads No rush.
$378 at Amazon
Better purchase today: Nothing Headphone (1) Pro. It reads FINE TO BUY against NO RUSH for Sony WH-1000XM6.
Better product: No clear winner. Pick by what each one is best for.
The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro costs $21 more than the Sony WH-1000XM6 today ($399 at Nothing against $378 at Amazon).
Who should buy which
- Pick the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro for sound quality, travel and battery life.Sound quality: Three drivers per ear cup, Hi-Res certified, lossless over USB-C. ConfirmedSourceTravel: Adaptive noise cancelling up to 46 dB and a hardshell case. ConfirmedSourceBattery life: Up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on, 68 with it off. ConfirmedSource
Side by side
| What is compared | Nothing Headphone (1) Pro | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | $399 at NothingPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026 | $378 at AmazonPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026 |
| Lowest in 90 days | $399Seen Sept. 29, 2026 | $378Seen Oct. 11, 2026 |
| Launch price | Not shown | $449.99 |
| Works with | Confirmed Works with Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Nothing | Confirmed Works with Sony WH-1000XM6: iPhone: Works. Android: Works.Source: Sony |
| Timing | Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide | Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide |
| Price | Our read The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $399 (Sep 29, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide | Our read Nothing's forcing the decision right now, so there's no need to rush. The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $378 (Oct 11, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide |
| What could change it |
| Nothing listed |