Can I find my lost Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds?

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Good news: yes, there's a find feature. Less good news: it's not quite as powerful as what Apple offers with AirPods.

What you can do in the Sony app:

Open the Sound Connect app, head to your headphone settings, and look for the find feature. If your Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds are nearby and within Bluetooth range (roughly 30 feet), you can make them play a loud sound. Follow the noise, find your earbuds. Simple.

If they're outside Bluetooth range, you'll only see the last known location where they were connected to your phone. Better than nothing, but not exactly GPS tracking.

The limitations are real:

The earbuds have to be OUT of the case and have battery left for the sound feature to work. If they're sitting in the closed case, you can only see where they last connected—no active pinging. And unlike AirPods, there's no crowdsourced network of other Sony users helping you find them. Once they're outside your Bluetooth range, you're basically on your own.

If the battery dies, tracking stops completely.

Making the best of it:

Android folks can use Google's Find My Device network for some extra coverage. Samsung users have SmartThings Find. These aren't perfect, but they help.

My actual advice:

• Turn on location history in the Sony app
• Always, always put the earbuds back in the case when you're done
• Consider sticking a Tile or AirTag on the case for real tracking power
• Get a case with a carabiner clip so you can attach it to your bag

If you've genuinely lost them somewhere public, move fast. Check the app for the last location, retrace your steps, and hope the battery hasn't died yet. Time is not your friend here.