Well, ya know what…
I can’t really believe I’m about to say this, but, aside from being one of the most uncomfortable pairs of over ear headphones I’ve ever owned, aside from showing every single finger print, aside from having a really picky multi-point bluetooth system….
The XM6 headphones sitting, rotated flat, on my desk…
They sound great.
I’ve had the XM6 for a couple of months now, and as a glasses wearer, as a desk worker who wears headphones for a lot of the day, I can uncomfortably say that these are some of the most uncomfortable headphones I’ve had the pleasure of owning. After some testing, I think I know why this is - with the XM6, Sony moved back towards the more flat-foldable style of over ear headphones, the cups independently rotate sideways to sit flat in the carry case (Hey, the carry case is great)
That’s great until you start to notice that one ear cup, while wearing, has slightly rotated inwards or outwards and is sitting slightly funny on your head - then the in ear / on ear pain starts… It doesn’t take long, maybe half hour?
See that little sticky-outie bit in the ear cup? That’s an in-ear punishment device
Now, I’m not saying these are bad headphones, but I have found myself switching back to my broken but still perfectly usable and very comfortable Sony XM3’s (I’ve had every version of the XM series, and I think the 3 are the pinnacle of sound + comfort for people that use them alllll day….
Do you have a pair of over-ear headphones that you love? let me know in the comments…