Sony WH-1000XM6 launching early 2025?! 🤔 (YY2984)

We’ve finally got some leaks courtesy of thewalkmanblog about a new pair of wireless headphones dubbed YY2984, as seen in this import filing. While the exact model is still a mystery, it could potentially be the WF-1000XM6, WH-1000XM6 or some other make, maybe a budget one. But this description strongly points to a pair of headphones, not earbuds, because key detail here is 3.5MM, which indicates, possibly, the existence of a 3.5mm port like on all Sony headphones.

This model hasn’t been filed with the FCC yet, so there’s very little else we know. What we do know is that it’s likely a pair of headphones, it’s made in Vietnam, and most likely will be launched next year. Given that Sony missed the WH series usual 2-year release cycle and did not launch the WH-1000XM6 this year, my gut feeling is that this could possibly be the Mark 6. But we will need more information to confirm that. It could just as easily be a budget model at this point.

As for which part of 2025 will it be launched is up in the air. Some have said early 2026? But I doubt that, because before it goes to market, this new device will have to go through many different authorities for approval, so we’ll only get an estimation of its release date when it’s finally gone through the FCC.

There’s also a new Mediatek SoC which could possibly be the sequel to Sony’s integrated Processor V2, because it shares what appears to be a similar production number format. However, as thewalkmanblog points out, this is entirely speculation. At this point, there’s no way of knowing that MT285x is the sequel of MT2833 or the V2. So stay with me till more info is released.

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