Over-Ear Headphones · owner-verdict comparison

Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Sennheiser HD 600: 81% of 253 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 571 for the Sony WH-1000XM6.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Sennheiser HD 600

81%of 253 owners recommend
81% recommend · 11% neutral · 8% don't
Owners praise
  • Neutral, balanced, natural reference-grade sound
  • Owners love them and won't sell
  • Reveals new detail in familiar music
Owners complain about
  • Can sound bright, harsh or shouty in the highs
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Sony WH-1000XM6

35%of 571 owners recommend
35% recommend · 25% neutral · 40% don't
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What Sennheiser HD 600 owners say

Son una total MARAVILLA y yo en lo personal lo recomiendo AMPLIAMENTE para todo aquel que se diga llamar audiofilo
@omariscal39 on YouTube
estos audífonos son excelentes para mezcla en estudio
@IGNOTOMX on YouTube
I have the HD600 and I'm just not a fan because of the total lack of anything lower than upper mid bass and also how narrow the cups are which rub my ears raw
keenbeans87 on Reddit

What Sony WH-1000XM6 owners say

I then connected them to my android phone and everything was much crisper and detailed because it used LDAC. I then also played around with the equalizer and now they sound much better.
Alanwake28 on Reddit
Using XM3 daily since before covid, only headphone I own and do everything you say we shouldn't. Through pouring rain, snowstorms, at the gym, at my factory, stuffed into bags.
electro_lytes on Reddit
The issue I have with the Sony XM6 headphones is that they tend to cause my ears to become warm and sweaty, especially during extended use. This discomfort can be quite distracting
No-Seaworthiness7880 on Reddit