Sony WF-1000XM6 / Sony WF-C710N

Sony WF-1000XM6: WF-1000XM6/B · black · in-ear

Sony WF-C710N: WF-C710N · Glass Blue (LZ); other colours share the same hardware

SpecificationSony WF-1000XM6Sony WF-C710N
Release year20262025
Announcement / sales year12 February 2026 / 2026 Sony—
Noise controlAdaptive ANC and ambient sound Sony—
ProcessorsQN3e and Integrated Processor V2 Sony—
CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC; LC3 over LE Audio SonySBC, AAC

There is no LDAC or aptX; AAC is a common codec that works well with iPhones and most Android phones.

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AAC / SBC batteryUp to 8 hours with ANC; 12 hours without Sony—
LDAC batteryUp to 5 hours with ANC; 8 hours without Sony—
LC3 batteryUp to 7 hours with ANC; 11 hours without Sony—
Battery conditionsEQ, DSEE Extreme and speech detection can shorten runtime

These are manufacturer maximum figures.

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Quick chargeAbout 1 hour of music from 5 minutes Sony—
Full chargeEarbuds approximately 1.5 hours; case 2 hours Sony—
WeightApproximately 6.5 g per earbud; 47 g case

With medium tips.

Sony		About 5.2 g per earbud (with medium tips); case about 38 g Sony
Wireless chargingQi-compatible case Sony—
Multiple connectionsTwo-device multipoint Sony—
Gaming audioGMAP over LE Audio

Requires a compatible phone and game; not a fixed latency guarantee.

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TipsFour sizes of noise-isolation tips Sony—
AppSony Sound Connect; 10-band EQ Sony—
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony—
Type—True wireless in-ear earbuds, active noise cancelling Sony
Driver—5 mm Sony
Frequency response—20–20,000 Hz (Bluetooth, 44.1 kHz sampling) Sony
Battery (music)—Up to 8.5 hours with noise cancelling on, up to 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds; total time with the case is not listed on Sony's page.

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Battery (calls)—Up to 4.5 hours (noise cancelling on or off) Sony
Charging time—Earbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 3.5 hours over USB

Wireless charging is not listed for the case.

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Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3; 2.4 GHz, about 10 m effective range Sony
Profiles—A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP Sony
Multipoint—Multipoint supported

The earbuds stay connected to two devices at once, so a phone call can be answered while listening on a computer.

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Ambient sound—Ambient Sound and Quick Attention modes; DSEE

Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud. DSEE aims to restore high frequencies lost in compressed music.

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Water resistance—IPX4

IPX4 protects against splashing water; the earbuds should not be submerged.

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Colours—Pink, blue (translucent Glass Blue), white, black Sony
In the box—Charging case, hybrid silicone ear tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony