Sony today announced the highly anticipated WH-1000XM6 wireless noise cancelling headphones, the latest iteration of its award-winning 1000X series. Building on its legacy, the WH-1000XM6 combines premium sound with what Sony claims is its best-ever noise cancellation in a sleek design, targeting music enthusiasts, fashion-conscious individuals, travelers, and professionals.

The new headphones boast a significantly enhanced noise cancellation system powered by an advanced processor and an adaptive microphone array. The HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3, now seven times faster than its predecessor, utilizes 12 microphones (up from 8 in the WH-1000XM5) to fine-tune noise cancellation and sound quality in real-time. Sony’s new Adaptive NC Optimiser further enhances precision by adjusting to external noise and air pressure. An improved Auto Ambient Sound mode intelligently balances music and external sounds, with customizable settings via the Sony | Sound Connect app.

In a unique collaboration, Sony partnered with Grammy-winning mastering engineers from renowned studios like Sterling Sound, Battery Studios, and Coast Mastering to fine-tune the WH-1000XM6’s audio performance. Engineers who have worked with artists like Taylor Swift, Adele, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, and on iconic soundtracks praised the headphones for their accurate sound reproduction, detailed bass, and immersive soundstage, ensuring listeners experience music as the artist intended.

The WH-1000XM6 features a specially designed driver unit with a high-rigidity carbon fiber composite dome and a unique voice coil structure for enhanced clarity and detail across frequencies. The HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 also incorporates an advanced look-ahead noise shaper for improved D/A conversion, resulting in clearer details and richer bass. The headphones support High-Resolution Audio and High-Resolution Audio Wireless via LDAC technology, and DSEE Extreme upscales compressed digital music using Edge-AI.

The Sony | Sound Connect app offers further customization with a 10-band EQ, Background Music Effect, and a Game EQ developed from Sony’s INZONE gaming range. Movie lovers can enjoy a spatial audio experience with 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Cinema. Call clarity is also a focus, with an intelligent beamforming system and six microphones isolating the user’s voice while suppressing background noise. A dedicated button allows for instant muting.

Designed for all-day comfort, the WH-1000XM6 features a soft-fit wider headband with vegan leather and stretchable earpads for a secure and gentle fit. Intuitive tactile buttons and a touch panel provide easy control. The headphones also feature a durable folding mechanism and a compact case with a magnetic closure.

The WH-1000XM6 introduces Scene-based Listening, an intuitive feature that automatically adjusts music playback and noise cancellation based on the user’s activity and environment. It also offers Quick Access to music services like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. The headphones are ready for LE Audio and Auracast, offering low latency and broadcast audio capabilities. Multi-Point Connection and Auto Switch ensure seamless device switching. Users can listen and charge simultaneously, with a quick three-minute charge providing up to three hours of playback.

Sony has partnered with 9x Diamond-certified artist Post Malone for its “For The Music” campaign, highlighting the immersive listening experience offered by the new headphones. Aligning with environmental consciousness, the WH-1000XM6’s packaging is made from 100% paper materials, utilizing Sony’s Original Blended Material made from bamboo, sugarcane fibers, and recycled paper. The Sony WH-1000XM6 will be available in Black, Platinum Silver, and Midnight Blue in selected countries in the Middle East and Africa from June 2025, with a suggested retail price of AED 1,699.

Marshall and Billie Joe Armstrong have joined forces to launch the new Monitor III A.N.C. wireless headphones. Designed for true music lovers, the spatial audio headphones feature an impressive 70 hours of active noise-cancelling playtime and 100 hours without, so you can listen for longer without interruptions. The Green Day frontman leads Marshall’s new campaign aimed at finding harmony in the chaos and celebrating music as a uniting force.

Injecting some desperately needed rock ‘n’ roll into the monotonous world of noise-cancelling headphones, Monitor III A.N.C. have been designed from the ground up to cater for true music lovers. Drawing on 60+ years of head-turning sound, the headphones fully immerse listeners in thunderous bass and screaming highs, featuring enhanced noise-cancelling technology to block out the commotion you don’t want. With an incredible 70 hours of wireless ANC playtime and 100 hours without, plus Marshall’s new Soundstage spatial audio technology, private listening sessions feel like your favourite musician is in the room with you.

Whether mid-flight, commuting to work or making your way to a gig, a new Adaptive Loudness feature adjusts the sound based on your environment, without compromising on audio quality and enhancing every detail of your music, wherever you are. Everyone’s listening habits are different, so Monitor III A.N.C. builds on the audio personalization options debuted on Major V, with a customizable M-button for effortlessly navigating EQ settings, Spotify and voice assistants. Meanwhile, the microphones have been designed to dramatically reduce wind noise so you can enjoy the ANC experience and crystal-clear call quality without being disturbed.

The Bluetooth LE Audio-ready headphones come equipped with Auracast, a futureproof technology promising to open up a new world of audio-sharing possibilities alongside other Marshall speakers and headphones. Leading technologies are matched by iconic design, including a premium lightweight and foldable construction for true portability, plus a luxurious hard case with red velvet inside resembling a guitar case, in a nod to Marshall’s rich musical heritage.

“Monitor III A.N.C. focus on the essentials for good performance. We have reduced the weight, made the cushions soft as clouds and completely re-imagined the headband for long-lasting comfort,” says design director, Kenny Wong. “From an experience point of view, it stretches what is possible when it comes to the touch and feel of a Marshall product. They are extremely tactile with a self-healing leather texture and that unmistakable brass logo.”

“We have completely revised the acoustic design to improve the performance on all fronts: sound, ANC, transparency and voice calls,” adds audio & acoustics engineer, Nicolas Pignier Delafontaine. “Monitor III delivers a sound that is wide, well-balanced, detailed and enjoyable. Soundstage spatial audio takes the music out of your head and onto a virtual stage around you, making you feel immersed and revealing subtle layers in your favourite records.”

Monitor III A.N.C. is now available for AED 1,349.

Drop, CORSAIR’s community-driven e-commerce brand, today announced its latest Grell headphone collaboration, with the latest edition of the Drop + Grell OAE1. Building on the momentum of the signature headphones that launched earlier this year, selling all 1,000 units in a short period, this new edition offers the same world-class engineering and immersive sound profile at a more accessible price.

Based on community feedback, Drop made key adjustments to the new OAE1 headphones to improve the listening and user experience. The OAE1s feature a lighter clamping force and single-sided 6.3mm cable with an insert indicator for added ease of use, as well as a new all-black colourway with dark grey accents. The headphones, rooted in Axel Grell’s three decades of audio engineering and audio product development, feature a driver-forward, open-around-ear structure to map to the human ear and achieve a more natural and realistic sound field.

By moving the drivers in front of and away from the ears, the new OAE1 headphones enable the sound field from the transducers to take advantage of the ear’s natural structure to direct sound into the ear canal. The open-around-ear design minimizes acoustic reflections and controls sound pressure, with the culmination of both innovations resulting in improved stereo imaging, a natural sound field, and the uncovering of the deepest dimensions of any song.

“Building on the success of the signature headphones that sold out earlier this year, the new OAE1s bring the same level of audio innovation and sound precision to a broader audience,” said Grell. “With the Drop + Grell OAE1 headphones, we’ve maintained our commitment to precision engineering and high-fidelity sound while offering a more accessible price point. It’s all about making premium audio experiences accessible to more listeners without compromising on quality.”

The Drop + Grell OAE1 Headphones are available today for $249, $100 less than the previous signature headphones.