Sony 1000x The Collecxion Headphones
  • Year: 2026
  • Price: $649.99

Sony 1000x The Collecxion Headphones

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Product Description:

The Sony 1000X The Collexion headphones celebrate a decade of Sony’s flagship ANC lineup with a luxury-focused redesign emphasizing comfort, craftsmanship, and refined sound. Featuring carbon fiber drivers, LDAC support, adaptive noise cancellation, and premium materials like stainless steel and vegan leather, they deliver detailed, immersive audio with upscale styling. Positioned above the WH-1000XM6, they target audiophiles seeking premium wireless listening.

Products Specifications

Design & Build

  • Premium luxury edition of Sony’s WH-1000X series
  • Stainless steel headband and yokes
  • Vegan leather / premium pleather earcups and padding
  • Slimmer, non-folding design
  • Replaceable ear cushions and serviceable battery
  • Available in black and white finishes

Audio & Drivers

  • Newly designed 30mm carbon fiber drivers
  • Sony V3 processor + QN3 ANC processor
  • DSEE Ultimate AI audio upscaling
  • LDAC, AAC, SBC, LC3 Bluetooth codec support
  • 360 Spatial Audio upmix modes for music, movies, and gaming

Noise Cancellation

  • 12-microphone adaptive ANC system
  • Ambient sound and transparency modes
  • ANC slightly below WH-1000XM6 due to slimmer earcups

Battery & Connectivity

  • Up to 24 hours battery life with ANC enabled
  • Up to 32 hours with ANC off
  • Bluetooth 6 with multipoint pairing
  • USB-C charging
  • 3.5mm wired audio support
  • Fast charging: 5 minutes = ~90 minutes playback

Comfort & Features

  • Redesigned larger earcups for reduced clamping pressure
  • Lightweight luxury fit (~320g)
  • Enhanced comfort-focused tuning
  • Premium magnetic carrying case included

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  • The Guardian

    • Reviewed on 20 May, 2026

      Special anniversary edition of award-winning headphones are some of the best sounding you can buy, but cost far more than top Sony noise cancellers

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