SonyGPI 91
Sony WH-1000XM6
XM6 flagship
$4494.7
Class-leading ANC
Foldable
Expensive
AI: Buy if noise cancellation is priority one, regardless of platform.
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How it holds up
Health
82/100
Reliability
85/100
Performance
85/100
Durability
82/100
Value
78/100
What's great
- LDAC
- ANC
- Design
Common complaints
- Fit
- Case
- App
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Wired Gear · 8/3/2026
Nothing Ear (3a) Wireless Earbuds Review: Style Meets Value
The $100 earbuds look and sound better than earbuds nearly twice the price—as long as you can stomach just average noise canceling.
The Verge · 7/29/2026
The Nothing Ear 3A look great… and sound good enough
Nothing has had a strong visual identity since the Ear 1 were released in 2021 for $99 and challenged the notion that a highly featured headset requires a high price. The Ear 3A have the same transparent look as Nothing's previous earbuds, with a clear case and stem design accented by a solid-colored body - […]
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