Mastering the Sony WH-1000XM6: 7 Sound Adjustments and Secret Controlls You Should Experiment With
Sony's newest flagship headphones, the WH-1000XM6, have been unveiled, boasting impressive audio quality, top-notch active noise cancellation (ANC), crystal-clear voice calls, and excellent ergonomics. Following a thorough evaluation, we awarded them a five-star rating in our in-depth review.
This premium pair of headphones offers a range of features and settings, some of which can enhance the user experience or are worth exploring. Here are seven settings worth investigating:
- Bluetooth Stability and Quality: Sony allows users to prioritize either stable connection or optimal sound quality. Depending on your surroundings, choosing a stable connection may help alleviate disruptions in crowded, high-rise areas. However, during testing, we never encountered any connection issues, so we recommend prioritizing sound quality.
- Ten-Band Equalizer: While the WH-1000XM6 headphones offer impressive sound quality out of the box, users with a penchant for fine-tuning auditory details can adjust the ten-band equalizer to make subtle adjustments to frequencies and get the desired response from the bass, mids, and highs. You have the option to save two custom settings and experiment with six preset modes.
- Find Your Equalizer: Alternatively, Sony's 'Find Your Equalizer' feature enables you to listen to various sound profiles and compare them to your preferred music. After choosing your preferred sound setting, you can apply it to the headphones' overall sound.
- DSEE Extreme: Familiar with Sony's DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) processing? This algorithm optimizes low-quality, compressed music files—such as MP3s or Spotify streams—closer to high-resolution quality, adding more subtlety and depth. By enabling this feature, you will enhance the sound quality of low-quality tracks, particularly useful for Spotify users.
- Disable Touch Controls: Accidentally controlling music playback or volume while putting on the WH-1000XM6 headphones can be frustrating. Thankfully, you can disable the touch sensor control panel in the Sound Connect app.
- Automatic Pause/Play: Want your headphones to automatically pause when removed or put around your neck, or start up when placed back on your head? Ensure the 'pause when headphones are removed' toggle is enabled in the Sony app.
- Quick Attention Mode or Speak-to-Chat: Both these features allow hands-free conversations without removing the headphones. Quick Attention involves placing your hand on the right earcup, which drops the volume and enables Ambient Sound mode. Speak-to-Chat kicks in automatically when you start talking, lowering the volume to facilitate conversation.
With advanced technology, comfortable design, and an array of customizable settings, the WH-1000XM6 headphones position themselves as a strong contender in the premium headphone market. Considering these options can help you tailor the audio experience to accommodate your particular preferences and circumstances.
For further in-depth analysis of the WH-1000XM6 headphones, read our comprehensive review or explore comparisons with other popular models on the market.
- For improved sound quality, prioritize sound quality over Bluetooth stability in the settings of the new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones.
- The ten-band equalizer in the WH-1000XM6 lets users fine-tune auditory details for a personalized sound experience.
- Use the 'Find Your Equalizer' feature in the WH-1000XM6 to compare predefined sound profiles and apply your preferred sound setting.
- Engage DSEE Extreme to optimize low-quality, compressed music files for a better audio experience, especially beneficial for Spotify users.
- To avoid unintended music control, disable the touch sensor control panel in the Sound Connect app of the WH-1000XM6 headphones.
- Turn on the 'pause when headphones are removed' feature in the Sony app for automatic pausing and resuming of music when taking off or putting on the headphones.
- Utilize the Quick Attention Mode or Speak-to-Chat features for hands-free conversations while keeping the headphones on without removing them.
