Sony is finally unveiling the WF-1000XM6 earbuds on February 12, and ahead of that, a leak purports to bring us their most important specs.

The buds will allegedly use a new QN3e processor which is billed to be three times faster than the one in the WF-1000XM5. There will also be eight adaptive mics (four per earbud), up from six (three per earbud) in the previous generation.

Sony WF-1000XM6 specs leak, here's what's improved compared to the previous generation

There are even new drivers, as well as support for LDAC, DSEE Extreme, a 10-band EQ, Auracast, Multipoint, Fast Pair, and Swift Pair. The buds will get eight-hour battery life, and the case holds two additional charges (16 hours). The buds will be IPX4 rated for splash resistance.

The buds have improved ergonomics, better airflow management, and a fitting test integrated into the app. They will also support 360 Reality Audio with head tracking, and a smarter ambient mode with three automatic profiles. In the box you’ll get four sizes of earbud tips.

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