Can the Sony WF-1000XM6 connect to multiple devices at once?

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Yes, the Sony WF-1000XM6 can connect to two devices at the same time using Bluetooth multipoint.

This is super handy in practice. You can have them paired to your laptop and phone simultaneously, so when a call comes in on your phone, you don't have to fumble with disconnecting from one device and connecting to another. The earbuds handle the switch automatically.

To set it up, you'll need the Sony Sound Connect app. Go into System settings and flip on "Connect to 2 devices simultaneously." Then just pair your second device normally. Once both are connected, the earbuds will play audio from whichever device is actively streaming.

The transition between devices is pretty smooth. Start a video on your laptop, it plays through the earbuds. Pause that and hit play on your phone's music app, and the audio switches over. It's not always instantaneous – there might be a half-second delay – but it works reliably.

One thing to keep in mind: you're limited to two devices at a time. The earbuds can remember more paired devices, but if you try to connect a third while two are already active, one will get bumped. It disconnects whichever one wasn't playing audio most recently.

Also worth noting that when using multipoint, you might not get LDAC quality on both connections. The earbuds may default to AAC for better stability.