Competition in the premium noise-cancelling headphone space has never been more intense, with numerous feature-packed and sonically talented models all vying for your attention (and dollars).
That said, our opinion on who makes the best over-ear noise-cancelling headphones has remained fairly consistent over the last few years, and if you’ve been paying attention, our recommendation for the pair that should be at the top of your wishlist in 2025 shouldn’t be particularly surprising – not least because it also sits atop our guide to the best headphones in Australia – the Sony WH-1000XM6.
Yep, thanks to a series of savvy savings tactics, you can pick up the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones for AU$448 for a limited time – that’s a huge saving of AU$251.
How to save on Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony has already done some of the heavy lifting to help slash the price of the XM6 cans by AU$250, as the Japanese company has discounted them to AU$578 on its official Australian store, down from the lofty high of AU$699.99.
From here, you can save AU$80 by entering the code HOLIDAYSAVE at the checkout – we’re now sitting at AU$498. Finally, if you sign up for a My Sony membership, you’ll be sent a unique coupon code that will save you a further AU$50, which is how you’ll arrive at AU$448.
We should mention, however, is that if you’re already a My Sony member, then you won’t be eligible to receive the final AU$50 saving. Of course, you could always create another My Sony account for a family member or friend to take advantage of this offer – just note that the unique coupon code will only work if you’re signed into the associated My Sony account.
What makes the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones so special?
Sony has been a frontrunner in the premium consumer headphone space ever since the MDR-1000X headphones launched way back in 2016. The WH-1000XM4 that launched in 2020 are still available today and remain a favourite among our readers for good reason.
The latest WH-1000XM6 over-ears benefit from their esteemed lineage and we rate them as the best noise-cancelling headphones you can currently buy. Indeed, as our review says, the XM6s take the “best design elements of their predecessors, while levelling up the sonic and ANC capabilities of what came before”.
While the regular price of Sony’s latest flagship headphones might put them out of reach for some people, this generous Black Friday discount neatly nips that problem in the bud.
Head to the Sony Australia online store today to grab your pair in either Black, White Smoke or Midnight Blue. And, if you opt for the latter colour, you’ll also secure yourself a free inflight Bluetooth transmitter worth AU$69.95.
