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Sony Launches 1000X COLLEXION Headphones, 9/10 Review

5/24/2026

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Sony launched the 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones on 19 May 2026.
Prices are £549 (UK), $649 (US), A$999 (Australia), $999.95, and NIS 2300 in Israel.
The headphones have a metal frame with faux-leather panels, carbon-fiber driver, V3 processor, and a 12-mic sensor with ANC slightly weaker than the WH-1000XM6.
Reviewers gave the model 9/10, noting 24-hour ANC battery life and premium sound but criticizing its higher price and shorter battery than the WH-1000XM6.

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Sony launched the 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones on 19 May 2026.
Prices are £549 (UK), $649 (US), A$999 (Australia), $999.95, and NIS 2300 in Israel.
The headphones have a metal frame with faux-leather panels, carbon-fiber driver, V3 processor, and a 12-mic sensor with ANC slightly weaker than the WH-1000XM6.
Reviewers gave the model 9/10, noting 24-hour ANC battery life and premium sound but criticizing its higher price and shorter battery than the WH-1000XM6.