Trending Now - Sony's 10th Anniversary 'collexion' Headphones Surface in Leak

WHO:

MacRumors - Sony is the manufacturer of the headphones.

Engadget - The headphones are referred to as "ColleXion" in some reports.

WHAT:

MacRumors - The headphones are called 1000X "The Collexion" Edition.

MacRumors - The headphones are expected to launch for $649 in the United States.

MacRumors - The headphones feature a five-minute quick-charge that provides 1.5 hours of battery life.

MacRumors - Battery life is up to 24 hours with acoustic noise-canceling enabled and 32 hours with ANC off.

MacRumors - The headphones include a purse-style carry case and a headphone cable, but the inclusion of a USB-C charging cable is uncertain.

WHERE:

MacRumors - The headphones will be available in the United States.

WHEN:

MacRumors - The headphones are expected to launch tomorrow.

WHY:

MacRumors - The design changes were made in response to durability complaints about the previous model, the XM6.

HOW:

MacRumors - The headphones have a more robust design with reinforced stems made from a single piece of polished metal.

MacRumors - Sony partnered with three world-class mastering studios, including Battery Studios, Sterling Sound, and Coast Mastering, for driver tuning.

(UPDATED May 18, 2026 19:28 UTC)

Sony is set to launch their new headphones, the 1000X "The Collexion" Edition, tomorrow in the United States for $649. These headphones feature a quick-charge capability that provides 1.5 hours of battery life after just five minutes of charging, and they boast up to 24 hours of use with acoustic noise-canceling enabled. Designed to address durability issues from the previous model, the XM6, the new headphones have a more robust design with reinforced metal stems and were tuned in collaboration with top mastering studios.