{"id":689196,"date":"2026-01-11T15:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/689196\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T15:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:57:17","slug":"wf-1000xm6-sony-revealed-to-be-plotting-earlier-than-expected-release-for-new-wireless-earbuds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/689196\/","title":{"rendered":"WF-1000XM6: Sony revealed to be plotting earlier than expected release for new wireless earbuds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Leaker billbil-kun has shared fresh details about the WF-1000XM6 ahead of its long-awaited release. For the time being, the design of Sony&#8217;s next high-end wireless earbuds remains unknown. However, pricing and release information have gradually emerged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Sony-WF-1000XM6-release-date-rears-its-head-as-new-pricing-leaks.1197885.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">in the last few weeks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Previously, billbil-kun claimed that Sony had decided to price the WF-1000XM6 at $329.99 in the US and \u20ac299.99 in the Eurozone. In other words, while the leaker expects Sony to price match the WF-1000XM6 with its predecessor in Europe, the company will offer the earbuds for 10% more than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Sony-WF-1000XM5-launches-to-rave-reviews-with-design-and-sound-upgrades.736194.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">WF-1000XM5<\/a> in the US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C33XXS56?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">(curr. $328 on Amazon)<\/a>. Additionally, they remarked that Sony would observe different announcement and release dates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Writing on Dealabs, billbil-kun claims that this is no longer accurate. Instead, they now report that the WF-1000XM6 should begin shipping slightly ahead of schedule, with a pre-order period not applicable whatsoever. As a result, the earbuds should begin shipping on February 12, rather than the February 23 date mentioned earlier this week. Currently, Sony is expected to offer the WF-1000XM6 in just black and white colour options, despite selling the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Sony-WF-1000XM5-launches-to-rave-reviews-with-design-and-sound-upgrades.736194.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">WF-1000XM5<\/a>\u00a0in three colours since late 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csm_alex_alderson_photo_98f8faaa46.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Alex Alderson\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" class=\"j_name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Alderson<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 13982 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018<\/p>\n<p>Prior to writing and translating for Notebookcheck, I worked for various companies including Apple and Neowin. I have a BA in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds, which I have since converted to a Law Degree. Happy to chat on Twitter or Notebookchat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Leaker billbil-kun has shared fresh details about the WF-1000XM6 ahead of its long-awaited release. 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