Headphones · My pick · Field checked Aug 2026

Sony WH-1000XM6

“Puts a duvet over Indian traffic. I write whole articles inside these.”

Price₹39,990

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Why it might win

Best-in-class ANC, 30-hour battery, folds flat

Why it might not

Looks are sensible rather than lovely

How it placed, against both rivals

The plusher alternative Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) ₹39,990

Money no object AirPods Max 2 ₹67,900

My pick Sony WH-1000XM6 ★ crowned you are here ₹39,990

This is the one I’d suggest. Where I own it too, the sister site has the long-term write-up.

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