Headphones · My pick · Field checked Jul 2026
Sony WH-1000XM6
“Puts a duvet over Indian traffic. I write whole articles inside these.”
Price₹39,990
JudgedMy pick
PlacedCrowned
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
My pick
Sony WH-1000XM6 ★ crowned you are here
₹39,990
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