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Sony launches $650 premium 1000X The Collexion headphones

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Sony has launched the 1000X The Collexion, a premium edition of its 1000X headphones, to commemorate a decade of the product line. This new model features an upgraded design with leather and metal materials, enhanced comfort through thicker padding and reduced clamping force, and improved audio components including new carbon drivers and DSEE Ultimate upscaling technology. Despite these enhancements and a higher price point of $650, the headphones have some drawbacks, such as not folding as compactly as previous models and potentially not being the best overall choice depending on user priorities. AI

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Sony launches $650 premium 1000X The Collexion headphones

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Billy Steele) ·

    Sony 1000X The Collexion review: More luxurious, but far from perfect

    The 10th anniversary edition of Sony's legendary 1000X headphones carries a refined design that ditches the plastic for leather and metal. However, both sound quality and ANC performance are less impressive than last year's WH-1000XM6.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · David Phelan, Senior Contributor ·

    Sony Marks 10 Years Of Noise-Cancelling Headphones With Premium 1000X The Collexion

    Sony has just revealed its latest premium headphones. The Collexion aims to offer outstanding sound in highly crafted design.

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