Sony marks a decade of noise-canceling innovation with premium 1000X The ColleXion headphones
Sony celebrates a decade of noise-canceling innovation with the release of the 1000X The ColleXion headphones. This premium edition features enhanced materials and acoustic architecture, elevating both design and sound quality. Priced at $649, it offers advanced technology and luxurious comfort for discerning users.
- ▪The 1000X The ColleXion headphones commemorate ten years since Sony's introduction of the MDR-1000X.
- ▪This anniversary model includes upgraded materials like stainless steel and custom vegan leather for improved comfort and aesthetics.
- ▪The headphones feature a new 30mm soft-edge unidirectional carbon driver for better sound quality and reduced distortion.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 |
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Sony We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Email address Sign Up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2016, Sony introduced the MDR-1000X, establishing a legacy of active noise-canceling headphones that have accompanied commuters, frequent flyers, and remote workers for a decade. To celebrate 10 years of blissfully isolating iterations, Sony has introduced the 1000X The ColleXion [X = 10, you see]. Building on the premium ANC platform of 2025’s WH-1000XM6, this anniversary edition elevates the design language and digital signal processing into a luxury victory lap.
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