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Are Sony's New The Collexion Headphones Worth Their High Price? Here Are My Thoughts

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Why This Matters

Sony's The Collexion headphones represent a premium upgrade in the company's flagship line, offering enhanced sound quality, improved comfort, and advanced noise-canceling features. While their high price may be a barrier, they deliver notable improvements for audiophiles and tech enthusiasts seeking top-tier wireless headphones. This release underscores the ongoing trend of premium, feature-rich audio devices targeting discerning consumers willing to invest in superior sound experiences.

Key Takeaways

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9.2 / 10 Score Cnet Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Sony The Collexion $650 at Amazon Pros Redesigned for improved comfort

Reinforced with stainless steel

Upgraded drivers for a more expansive sound stage and refined sound than XM6

More powerful V3 chip, Bluetooth 6.0

Excellent noise-canceling, voice-calling performance

Nice case with built-in handle

New DSEE Ultimate digital processing along with upmix audio modes for music, cinema and gaming Cons Very pricey

No USB-C audio

Spatial audio with head-tracking only works with Android devices

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