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TL;DR The design of Sony’s upcoming tenth-anniversary premium headphones has been revealed, somewhat officially.
The Sony 1000X “The ColleXion” features a metal reinforcement around the headband.
The Sony 1000X are expected to cost $649 in the US and could launch on May 19.
This year, Sony completes a decade of its WH-1000XM premium Bluetooth headphones series, which actually began as the MDR-1000X. To celebrate this feat, Sony is set to launch a special edition of its over-the-ear headphones, expected to be officially called the “Sony 1000X The ColleXion,” which Sony itself accidentally revealed last month. And it’s now taking a step forward by teasing the design officially.
The Sony 1000X, which is expected to sit a tier above the current flagship, WH-1000XM6, were recently spotted on the sidelines of the 2026 Met Gala. Actor Damson Idris of F1: The Movie stardom was seen sporting a new pair of headphones in images shared by fashion media outlet Complex Style. Interestingly, the official Sony Electronics handle on X engaged with the post, suggesting a high likelihood that this is the actual product.
Meanwhile, some more angles were also shared by the @21metgala on X.
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The supposed Sony 1000X bear a design identical to the Sony WH-1000XM6 but with a noticeably different headband. This premium headband features what appears to be metal attached to the stem connecting the two sides. A thin strip can also be seen running under the soft cushion, and could likely offer more strength than the Sony WH-1000XM6, whose hinges have been reported to be prone to breaking. However, French tech blog Dealabs (via a Reddit post) says the 1000X’s neckband will not fold like the WH-1000XM6.
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