Sony Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones
Japan price in dollars vs US price, past year
List price changes
No list price changes recorded.
Sources
- Japan price
- ¥59,400 · ソニー（ソニーストア価格） (checked 2026-11-14)
- US price
- $459.99 · Techlicious (US list price) (checked 2026-11-14)
Notes
Same model in both countries. US list price rose from $449.99 at launch to $459.99. Sony's warranty is valid only in the country of purchase.
Same category
Japan prices include 10% consumption tax; US prices are before sales tax. Tax-free: the Japan price without consumption tax, as most visitors pay when taking goods home. Even at: the yen rate at which both prices match.
Questions
Is Sony Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones cheaper in Japan than in the US?
Yes. On Nov 13, 2026 it costs ¥59,400 in Japan, about $371 at ¥159.97 to the dollar, against a US list price of $459.99: 19% less. The Japan price includes 10% consumption tax; the US price is before sales tax.
How much is it with Japan's tax refund for visitors?
About $338 once the 10% consumption tax is refunded: 27% less than the US list price. Since November 1, 2026, visitors pay the full price in the store and get the tax back after customs checks the goods on departure.
At what exchange rate would the prices be the same?
At about ¥129 to the dollar. The rate is ¥159.97 today, so the yen would have to strengthen by about ¥31 before Japan stops being cheaper.