TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US21.2% cheaper in Japan
Is WF-1000XM6 True Wireless Earbuds, Black cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$70.04 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$70.04 (21.2%): Japan ¥39,600 ≈ US$259.95, the US US$329.99.
01 · Verdict
21.2% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥39,600incl. tax · Japan official current selling price incl. tax · In stock
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$259.95JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$329.99excl. tax · official list price · Listed
- cheaper in Japan
- US$70.0421.2% · US list price as denominator
US stickers exclude state and local tax; Japan stickers include tax. The bases differ, so this is not a landed cost.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax; where the tax basis differs, only the list prices are compared; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-18. Before you order, use theJapan source page and the US source pagecurrent prices.
Japan vs US price table
| Market | List price | Source · checked | Tax basis · stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| JapanJapan official current selling price incl. tax | ¥39,600 | Sony Japan official store ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| USofficial list price | US$329.99 | Sony US official store ↗ | excl. taxListed |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$259.95 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$70.04 | 21.2%US list price as denominator | Extra fees not includedCard fee, shipping and tax-free extra |
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Is it worth buying in Japan?
Taiwan's promotional price at the time was NT$8,490; the comparison uses the actual promo price, not the NT$9,990 list price, which would overstate the gap with Japan. When the gap between the two markets is small, the exchange rate, card fees, and warranty arrangements will determine whether buying while traveling is worth it.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$263.85, still below the US by US$66.14.
- Break-even rate 0.0083 USD/JPY: above it the the US sticker is the cheaper one (this check used 0.0066, cross-converted from the Bank of Taiwan yen and dollar rates).
Before you buy
- Confirm the WF-1000XM6 in black with standard accessories.
- Taiwan is using a current limited-time promotional price; re-verify once the promotion ends.
- After-sales service and warranty terms in both markets must be confirmed with the seller.
- The Taiwan page does not state the tax basis; no Japan tax refund or worldwide warranty is assumed.
05 · Sources
Each price keeps its source link, price kind, tax basis and check date, and is calculated with the TravPrice comparison method. If a price or model is wrong, check the source page and report it.
- Japan price
- Sony Japan official store ↗Japan official current selling price incl. tax · incl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- Sony US official store ↗official list price · excl. tax · Listed · checked 2026-09-18
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Model match
- WF-1000XM6 · black · standard earphone and charging case set · Taiwan WF-1000XM6/B (YY2985)Verified the WF-1000XM6 in Black on both regions' official pages; the Taiwan configuration is WF-1000XM6/B, product model YY2985. Not compared with the previous-generation WF-1000XM5 or the over-ear WH-1000XM6. US price 2026-09-18: US official site WF-1000XM6/B Black, single unit, US$329.99.
- Official product page
- Brand product page ↗Product images on this site are redrawn illustrations; use the official page for appearance, extras and packaging.
- This page generated
- Generated from the same checked data; it is recalculated when the data updates.
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