87
“Did the world need another luxury ANC headphone? Let's explore in our Sony WH-1000XX The Collexion review.”
Publisher score: 87/100 · 1mo ago
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Sony 1000X The Collexion
$649.99 · ANC / LDAC / Bluetooth 6.0 / Spatial Audio · 2 months old
88
Review
Radar
8
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- Approx. 11.29 oz
- Wearing style
- Closed over-ear
- Impedance
- 48 ohm at 1 kHz via powered headphone cable
- Driver size
- 1.18 in
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW via powered headphone cable
- Frequency response
- 4-40,000 Hz wired active; 20-20,000 Hz Bluetooth; 20-40,000 Hz LDAC
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Adaptive NC Optimizer, Ambient Sound, Auto Ambient Sound, Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing, Quick Attention
- Charging
- USB; approx. 3.5 hrs charge time
- Battery
- Max. 24 hrs NC on / 32 hrs NC off
- Connections
- Bluetooth, Stereo mini jack, USB charging
- BT codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6.0
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
80
“Sony has gone one step further up the premium ladder with its celebratory 1000X The Collexion wireless over-ears.”
Publisher score: 4/5
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
100
Stuff
“Sony's latest WH-1000XX noise-cancelling headphones are super-expensive yet excellent - but they aren't better than what Sony sells already”
Publisher score: 5/5
100
Expert ReviewsRead review ↗
“The Sony 1000X The Collexion are Sony’s most impressive over-ear headphones yet, but not the best choice for most people”
Publisher score: 5/5
92
CNETRead review ↗
“A decade after Sony released its first 1000X noise-canceling headphones, it's marking the milestone with a swanky new $650 model called 1000X The Collexion. Is it worth $200 more than the XM6?”
Publisher score: 9.2/10
87
Tom's GuideRead review ↗
“The Sony 1000X "The Collexion" takes everything people love about the Sony WH-1000XM6 and wraps it in a luxurious metal-and-leather redesign with richer, more spacious sound.”
Publisher score: 87/100 · 1mo ago
86
TechRadarRead review ↗
“I reviewed the most expensive wireless headphones Sony has ever made - are they actually worth the money?”
Publisher score: 86/100 · 1mo ago
84
EngadgetRead review ↗
“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.”
Publisher score: 8.4/10
80
PCMag
“The pricey Sony 1000X The Collexion noise-cancelling headphones are a step above the company's usual offerings, thanks to a more stylish design, premium materials, and upgraded audio.”
Publisher score: 4/5
Best for
commutersfrequent flyersopen officesAndroid hi-res listeners
Buying notes
Value todayFair buy
Good review strength, but compare deals before buying. 88/100 at $650. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Verify ANC pressure, voice pickup, and transparency handling in train, street, and office noise.
Score distribution
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Highest100
Median87
Lowest80
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