The best wireless headphones below not only deliver the sound performance we’d expect at their respective price but also tick the other important boxes, such as satisfying comfort levels, well-implemented features and, in all but the very budget pairs, effective ANC. They are ideal on-the-go music companions through and through.
We’ve chosen the very best for each category, covering all prospective price levels and features, so there’s something for everyone. Bear in mind that we’re focusing on over-ear headphones in this guide for the ultimate wireless listening experience. Those of an in-ear bent should read our best wireless earbuds buying guide.
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The WH-1000XM6 are the latest flagship model in Sony’s highly successful wireless headphone series, which has spawned multiple What Hi-Fi? Award winners over the years. Their predecessors, the WH-1000XM5 won our 2024 Award, though the new XM6 look to be on track to take their crown come October and keep that winning legacy alive.
If you are looking for over-ear Bluetooth headphones with class-leading sound and top-notch noise cancellation and can afford their premium asking price, the XM6 are the best all-rounders we have come across.
They are wonderfully comfortable thanks to a flatter, wider headband; add next-gen Bluetooth features such as LC3, LE Audio and Auracast support as well as 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Cinema, which adds Sony’s spatial audio processing to any content you’re watching in stereo; and borrow some of the Sony sound technology found in the company’s premium Walkman range.