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Pay Only Half Price for Sony’s Outstanding WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
eBay seller Secondipity is offering refurbished Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless noise-cancelling headphones at half price, bringing them down from their $460 retail cost. IGN highlights this as the lowest price it has seen for the headphones, and notes that buyers have reported the refurbished units as effectively indistinguishable from new, with the purchase backed by an extended warranty.
The discounted price is $229.49 with free shipping when the code "REFURBLOVE" is applied, and the units come with a two-year AllState warranty. The WH-1000XM6, released in 2025 as the successor to the 2022 WH-1000XM5, brings improvements including a more powerful QN3 audio processor, 12 beam-forming microphones for better noise cancellation, hinged earcups for comfort and easier folding, and up to 30 hours of battery life, with a three-minute USB-C charge providing roughly three hours of playback.
In short
- Refurbished Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are half price on eBay, $229.49
- Use code "REFURBLOVE"; includes a two-year warranty
- XM6 improves sound, noise cancelling and comfort over the XM5
Explained simply
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are wireless headphones with noise cancellation technology that suppresses background noise so users can listen to music, take calls, or watch content without distraction. They are Sony's top consumer headphone model and appeal to people who value sound quality and the ability to block out ambient noise.
These headphones were released in 2025 as the latest update to an established product line. Notable features include advanced processing for noise reduction, multiple microphones for clearer calls, a foldable design for travel, and a battery lasting up to 30 hours between charges, alongside rapid charging that provides several hours of playback from just a few minutes of charging.
Wireless headphones at this level typically cost hundreds of pounds, putting them out of reach for most buyers. When reputable retailers offer such products at reduced prices—particularly refurbished models that have been professionally restored and backed by warranties—the opportunity attracts consumer interest and prompts media coverage.