Sony’s 10th anniversary headphones are big on comfort and price

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Sony is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its 1000X series headphones with a pricey new pair dubbed "The Collexion". The $999.95 cans sit at the top of the line of Sony's consumer noise-cancelling headphones, rather than replacing the current generation WH-1000XM6s. 

In addition to improved sound quality, Sony's pitch for The Collexion headphones is built around luxury and comfort. In the press release, the manufacturer calls out sandblasted metal on the headband, a new faux leather finish, and an improved ergonomic structure for longer listening sessions. 

While Sony's WH-1000X over-ear headphones have typically been collapsible, the design used for the Collexion headphones means they only fold flat. This leads to a bit of a different carrying case, which even has a handle of sorts. 

One trade-off made by The Collexion headphones is battery life. Sony says the pair will last up to 24 hours per charge with noise-cancelling on, which is six hours shorter than the WH-1000XM6s. 

The Collexion headphones are available to purchase now, in a choice of platinum or black. At $999.95, they're some of the most expensive consumer-grade headphones in Australia, priced in line with Apple's AirPods Max 2. 

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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