Sony 1000X The ColleXion — full-size wireless headphones
Sony has released premium closed-back Bluetooth 6.0 headphones to mark ten years of its flagship 1000X range, which began with the MDR-1000X in 2016.
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Metal details and a redesigned synthetic leather headband distinguish the new model. The headband took two years to develop and is softer and wider than the current flagship WH-1000XM6. The earcups also have improved ergonomics. Carbon-dome 30 mm drivers provide detailed treble and clear instrument separation. DSEE Ultimate AI upscaling restores the audio signal, while 360 Reality Audio Upmix offers music, cinema and gaming spatial modes.
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Like its predecessor, the XM6, the 1000X The ColleXion has 12 microphones, six per earcup, for adaptive ANC and clear voice pickup. A new V3 chip works alongside the previous QN3 noise-cancelling processor. According to Sony, it suppresses external sound more effectively and improves processing quality. Battery life is up to 24 hours with ANC and 32 hours without it, below the WH-1000XM6, which provides 30 hours with ANC and 40 hours with ANC off.
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Sony 1000X The ColleXion specifications
- Wireless frequency range: 20 Hz–20 kHz
- Wired frequency range: 4 Hz–40 kHz
- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP/TMAP/PBP
- Supported codecs: SBC/AAC/LDAC/LC3
- Content protection: SCMS-T
- Sensitivity: 103 dB/mW
- Impedance: 48 ohms
- Weight: 320 g.
The package includes a branded case and a 3.5 mm analogue cable for wired connection.
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Sony 1000X The ColleXion will be available in black or platinum for $650.