Sony’s fantastic WH-1000XM6 headphones just got their first-ever UK price cut – beat the Black Friday rush

In a welcome move, Amazon has offered a Black Friday discount on Sony‘s range-topping WH-1000XM6 headphones – the first time Amazon has discounted them in the UK. The WH-1000XM6 are currently down from £399 to £349, saving you £50.

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This deal stands out among the wider Black Friday deals because it’s on a very recently launched pair of headphones, and we haven’t really seen any discounts on them yet – the deals usually focus on older models. The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones only arrived this summer, so we’re happy to see a decent discount on them so soon.

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The Sony WH-1000XM6 are at the top of our guide to the best headphones, and they’re there for very good reasons: their active noise cancellation (ANC) is exceptional, their sound quality is impeccable and they’re very comfortable.

These are the most advanced ANC over-ears that Sony has ever made, and we think they combine the best of the XM4 and XM5’s design with upgraded features and audio performance. Sony promised that they would deliver “improvements in every single way” and we think they delivered on that promise.

What really makes these headphones stand out is their ANC. It’s powered by a new processor and uses 12 dedicated microphones to deliver astonishingly effective noise cancellation, and it’s up there with – and some argue it’s better than – the very best from Bose.

Battery life is a reasonable 30 hours with that advanced ANC running, and a quick three-minute charge from flat gives you three hours of listening. Sound quality is impressive for both music and speech, and they’re very comfortable too.

Our only real issue was the recommended retail price of £399, which made these rather pricey. At £349 we’re much happier, and you will be too if you buy a pair – though there are some other Sony deals worth noting today if you’d rather spend a little less!