Final week Sony teased new WH-1000XX “ColleXion” headphones arriving on Could 19 promising that “a masterpiece awaits.” Earlier leaks, together with a picture of F1 actor Damson Idris wearing the cans, additionally steered that Sony was getting ready a luxurious model of its common WH-1000 collection headphones. Now, a leak from @onleaks and HotEUDeals has spilled all of the beans, exhibiting the headphones from a number of angles and revealing key specs and options.
The ColleXion headphones do look fancier than different XM fashions due to the steel accents and thick padding on the band and earcups. They’re going to are available white or black, with the latter mannequin that includes black as a substitute of chrome steel accents. Included within the buy is a four-foot 3.5mm cable and sculpted carrying case with a built-in deal with and magnetic catch that provides an additional high-end contact.
Different new design options embody redesigned earpad buttons and microphone grilles. On the technical aspect, Sony is promising battery life as much as 24 hours with ANC, six-microphone AI beamforming, an adaptive noise cancellation optimizer and “studio-grade sound high quality.” For all of that, you may pay $649 for The ColleXion, or $200 greater than Sony’s present flagship WH-1000XM6 headphones, if the leak is correct. Costly, nevertheless it is likely to be value it for patrons contemplating Bowers & Wilkins or different luxurious cans.
