It’s been three long years since Sony launched its flagship WH-1000XM5 headphones, our pick for the best wireless headphones for most people, so we’re due a follow-up — and a regulatory filing indicates that the XM6 cans might nearly be ready to launch.

It looks like Sony is ready to launch a new generation of its XM over-ear headsets. The company launched the current WH-1000XM5 almost three years ago, crowning itself as one of the best audio products you can buy even today.

Sony could be close to launching the successor model to its popular WH-1000XM5 over-ear noise-canceling headphones, if a new FCC filing is

If you prefer earbuds over headphones, the Sony WF-C700N are right up your alley. Thanks to today's sale at Best Buy, the pair can be yours for only $79.99, instead of the usual price of $119.99. That means you'll be scoring a 33% discount. Plus, you get to choose between a Black or Sage colorway.

But the thing that makes these headphones worthwhile is the superior active noise cancellation that blocks out all external noise so you can immerse yourself in your music, games, podcasts, or streaming media and ignore the world around you. This also makes the Sony WH-1000XM5 perfect for traveling or concentrating in noisy environments.

They seem to be slightly redesigned. Sony launched the WH-1000XM5 (such a lovely name, isn't it?) over-the-ear noise canceling headphones back in May

The filing is with the US FCC, as spotted by The Walkman Blog, and while it doesn't go into extensive detail there are some interesting bits of information about Sony's 2025 flagship over-ears. The WH-1000XM6 is described in the filing as a Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset and it comes with the same battery voltage as the current model – although that doesn't necessarily mean the same amount of play time,