Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Over the years we’ve watched in disbelief as Sony took the highly repairable XM3’s and nerfed them to the point where you’d need a rework station and micro-welding equipment for what used to be a simple battery replacement.

With highly repairable options like the Fairbuds on the market, has Sony finally upped their game with the XM6?

Chapters
0:00 Sony WF-1000XM6 Teardown – Another Disposable Earbud?
0:33 Sony WF-1000XM6 CT Scan Reveals Glue & a Battery Surprise
1:10 Opening the Sony WF-1000XM6 – Easier Than Expected
1:44 Inside the Sony WF-1000XM6 – Modular Design Improvements
2:05 Sony WF-1000XM6 Battery Removal – Finally No Welding
2:41 Sony WF-1000XM6 Charging Case Teardown – Soldered Again
3:19 Why the Sony WF-1000XM6 Regressed on Case Battery Design
3:46 Sony WF-1000XM6 USB-C Port & Repairability Concerns
4:04 Sony WF-1000XM6 Repairability Verdict – Conflicted
4:58 Sony WF-1000XM6 Repairability Score: 3/10
5:12 Are the Sony WF-1000XM6 Worth $330?

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