Details of new Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless over-ear headphone leak

The WH-1000XM6 has been a long time coming. With past WH-1000X generations, Sony typically waited two years before bringing out a new model. This time around, it seems that the gap between the WH-1000XM5 (curr. $398 on Amazon) and its successor could span three years.

Reportedly, Sony has left the WH-1000X series on the back burner to coordinate its release year with the WF-1000X in-ear series. No evidence has yet emerged of a WF-1000XM6 though, in comparison to the WH-1000XM6.

To that end, The Walkman Blog has noticed a new sighting of the latter online. This time, the WH-1000XM6 has reached importers, which refer to the headphones by their YY2984 model number.

Predictably, the image lists details like 2.4 GHz Bluetooth support, which is in line with existing expectations. Additionally, the import listings imply that Sony has created three launch colour options, denoted by BM, LM and SM for Black, Platinum Silver and Midnight Blue, respectively. Other details remain unknown for now, although we may see Sony refreshing other over-ear headphones first before it moves onto the WH-1000XM6.