Sony released its newest flagship headphones, the noise-cancelling WH-1000XM6 headphones. The new headphones have improved noise cancellation and sound, but there's a catch — they cost $449.99. That's about $50 more than the previous version,

Everything you need to know to buy the new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, which offer excellent comfort, with terrific wireless, noise cancelling, and voice-isolation technology.

Apple's AirPods Max are similar to Sony's WH-1000XM6 in many ways, but to help you decide, here's a closer look at how the premium headphones compare.