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Sony Unveils 1000X Headphones for 10th Anniversary Release

4/22/2026

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Sony will launch a headphone called the 1000X The Collexion (WH-1000XX) on May 19, 2026, for €629.
The release marks the 10th anniversary of the 1000X series.
Leaks from Sony's Australian and New Zealand sites revealed the name and tagline "Master the art of listening."
They will come in black and white with a premium build and a MediaTek MT2855 chip, while no major sound improvements over the WH-1000XM5 are anticipated.

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Sony will launch a headphone called the 1000X The Collexion (WH-1000XX) on May 19, 2026, for €629.
The release marks the 10th anniversary of the 1000X series.
Leaks from Sony's Australian and New Zealand sites revealed the name and tagline "Master the art of listening."
They will come in black and white with a premium build and a MediaTek MT2855 chip, while no major sound improvements over the WH-1000XM5 are anticipated.