We now have a good suggestion of what Sony’s upcoming tenth anniversary headphones will seem like earlier than their anticipated launch tomorrow. Leaked picture renders of what seems to be Sony’s 1000X “The ColleXion” Version have been shared on-line by OnLeaks and HotEUDealsdisplaying thicker leatherette padding and “generously sized” earcups in comparison with Sony’s present WH-1000XM6 series.
We knew to anticipate these headphones after the “ColleXion” identify briefly appeared on Sony’s websites in April with an over-ear headphone mannequin variety of “WH-1000XX,” however that wasn’t accompanied by any photographs on the time. Now, not solely can we see the total headphone design and its equipment, however data shared alongside the photographs corroborates the Could nineteenth launch date and pricing. It says the ColleXion will likely be out there for $649 within the US — $200 greater than the XM6 flagships at launch.
For that increased value, you’re getting a selection of black or white colour choices and a few premium-looking design components, together with color-matched metallic yokes that connect the scarf to the headphone drivers. The buttons alongside the earcups are additionally extra distinct, and the microphone grilles have been redesigned from the same old mesh cavities to bigger holes that seem to punch instantly by way of the earcup chassis.
Advertising slides from the leaked launch additionally embody key specification particulars. Customers can anticipate as much as 24 hours of battery life, or as much as 32 hours when ANC is disabled, in line with HotEUDeals. That noise cancellation is powered by a V3 co-processor, alongside the QN3 processor that’s already used within the XM6. Sony has additionally reportedly partnered with three studios — Battery Studios, Sterling Sound, and Coast Mastering — which have mastered Grammy-winning information to assist tune the ColleXion’s bespoke audio drivers.
The launch features a carry case for storing the headphones, which comprises a USB-C cable for charging and a 3.5mm cable for wired playback. The case is a notable deviation from Sony’s earlier designs — this one appears extra like a purse, that includes a built-in deal with and a magnetic closure as a substitute of the same old zipper. No less than it doesn’t seem like a bra (I’m taking a look at you, Apple AirPods Max.)
