Does the Sony WF-1000XM6 have LE Audio support?

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Short answer: yes, the Sony WF-1000XM6 supports LE Audio. And it's actually kind of a big deal if you care about gaming or video.

Why LE Audio matters

Traditional Bluetooth has this annoying lag—you tap jump in a game, and your character jumps a split second later. It's subtle but once you notice it, you can't un-notice it.

LE Audio fixes this. Instead of 100-200ms of delay, you're looking at 30-50ms. That's fast enough that most people won't perceive any lag.

It also uses less power (that's the "Low Energy" part), which can squeeze a bit more battery life out of your listening sessions.

Here's the catch

Your phone or computer needs to support LE Audio too. It's not just about the earbuds.

Good news if you're on Android: Most phones from 2023 onward running Android 13+ should work. Just enable "LE Audio Priority" in the Sony Sound Connect app, delete your pairing, and reconnect.

Windows users: You need Windows 11 with the 24H2 update. When pairing, choose "Bluetooth LE Audio" specifically.

iPhone users: Sorry, no LE Audio for you yet. Apple hasn't added support as of iOS 18. You can still use the XM6 just fine, but you won't get that low-latency mode.

Setting it up

It's not super intuitive, but here's the deal:

1. Open the Sound Connect app
2. Enable "LE Audio Priority" in settings
3. Forget/delete the XM6 from your Bluetooth settings
4. Pair them again fresh

After that, you should see LC3 as your active codec instead of LDAC or AAC. That's how you know it's working.