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Sony Marks 10 Years Of Noise-Cancelling Headphones With Premium 1000X The Collexion
The premium model adds thicker padding, reinforced stems and mastering-studio tuning, with battery life up to 24 hours and a $649 U.S. price.
- On Tuesday, Sony launched 'The ColleXion' headphones, marking the 10th anniversary of its 1000X series with a $649 price tag and new bespoke 30mm driver featuring DSEE Ultimate audio upscaling technology.
- Sony positioned the new headphones as a luxury product representing '70 years of audio mastery,' setting a $200 premium over the flagship Sony WH-1000XM6, which remains the company's leader for active noise cancellation.
- The headphones feature a bespoke 30mm driver with dual-material design, offering 24 hours of battery life with ANC enabled, metal accents, and vegan leather developed over two years with a 40mm earcup profile.
- Despite prioritizing comfort, Sony acknowledged the model offers less active noise cancellation power than the XM6 due to design changes; the company integrated new '360 Reality Audio Upmix' spatial audio modes to compensate.
- Priced higher than the $459 AirPods Max 2, the luxury headphones target audiophiles comparing premium alternatives like Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, with Sony prioritizing audio engineering over raw noise-cancellation performance in the competitive market.
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On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his successful Bluetooth headphones series, Sony is presenting an anniversary model. With whom the 1000X The Collexion competes directly, it is clear: Apple's Airpods Max. The test shows how strong.
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