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Sony WH-1000XM6

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing. Target price: $435.

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Sony LinkBuds S

Discount onlyIntegrated Processor V1

Still worth considering, but only if the price is clearly below newer rivals.

Critic score81

Value score100

Price$199

Release age4y 5m old

User score7.9

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commutersfrequent flyersopen officespocket carry

Consensus

81/100

Release age

4y 5m old

Value score

100/100

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Sony WH-1000XM6

Buy nowQN3 processing chip

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

Critic score92

Value score100

Price$458.00

Release age1y 2m old

User score9

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Consensus

92/100

Release age

1y 2m old

Value score

100/100

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