The Sony WH-1000XM6 are one of the best premium headphones of 2026, and right now, Amazon is offering them with a $60 discount and a $30 Amazon gift card. You're not likely to see these headphones drop any further in price anytime soon, even with Prime Day around the corner. So if you've had your eyes on the XM6, this is likely the best deal you'll get for a while.

The XM6 headphones came out three years after the XM5, the longest gap in the WH-1000XM series. The release was much anticipated, so I expected more than just a few tweaks to features and hardware—but they're still one of the best premium headphones you can get in 2026.

The active noise cancellation (ANC) on the XM6 are impressive. I flew with them and they managed to cancel out 90% of the noise in an airplane (including crying babies). With the LDAC codec, the audio is crystal clear for Android phones, but they use the same AAC codec you find in regular AirPods. It has 12 microphones (four more than the XM5), and the Spatial Audio, AI noise suppression feature, Adaptive Sound Control, and Ambient sound are much better than the XM5s.

The XM6 can now fold into themselves, making them much easier to throw in a backpack, and making the carrying case more compact. I love that you can charge and listen to the headphones at the same time as well. If you want one of the best premium headphones of 2026 with a $30 gift card, take advantage of this deal while you can.