Fresh leak reveals the full specs for the Sony WF-1000XM6 – and these wireless earbuds look like a serious upgrade

• We have more leaked specs for the Sony WF-1000XM6
• These earbuds are due to launch on February 12
• It looks as though some notable upgrades are on the way

Sony has officially confirmed that its "next generation of earbuds" are launching this Thursday, February 12 – which are almost certainly the Sony WF-1000XM6 – and ahead of the official unveiling, a full specs list has leaked online.

The specs list is courtesy of Dealabs (via Notebookcheck), and it looks as though the upgrade will be quite substantial. Leading the way, apparently, will be the QN3e processor, three times faster than the one in the Sony WF-1000XM5.

There are going to be eight adaptive microphones across both buds rather than six, which should mean improved noise cancellation and more clarity for any voice and video calls you make using these wireless earbuds.

There are more upgrades too: the speaker, DAC, and amplifier have all been refreshed, which when combined should mean quite a substantial jump in terms of the sound experience you can expect with these in your ears.

Battery life and design

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According to the specs listing, you'll be able to expect eight hours of battery life between charges, with the case adding another 16 hours. Combined, that's a full 24 hours of listening before you'll need to go searching for a power source again.

Of course, this is far from the first leak we've seen around the Sony WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds. Pricing is rumored to be $329.99 in the US, a bump up from the $299.99 / £259 / AU$499 pricing for the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds when they appeared in 2023.

A variety of other leaks have suggested that a launch is imminent, and it looks as though the aesthetics will be updated too: we're expecting a redesigned shape for improved airflow and comfort, with the addition of insulated ear tips.

Check out our Sony WF-1000XM5 review and you'll see we were largely impressed with what the current flagship earbuds have to offer – and in just a few days we'll be able to see just how much better the 2026 earbuds are.

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