The Sony 1000X Collexion are the company's most luxurious headphones to date and an unexpected discount makes them worthy of an audition

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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:14:27 +0000

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Sony's flagship headphones are now 10 years old, with the 1000X Collexion being its most premium yet. They're pricey though, which makes this discount very welcome indeed.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When youre thinking about
buying a new pair of headphones, Id wager that a pair from Sony will undoubtedly come to mind. The tech giant is known for making some of the best headphones weve seen heard in the past decade.

In fact, Sony released the uber-premium 1000X The Collexion in May this year to celebrate that decade of being at the top of its audio game, while also giving it an uber-premium price tag to match. Roughly three months since
their launch, theyve received their first discount, bringing them down to a slightly more manageable AU$849 (down from AU$999) for a limited time.

Yes, thats still a lotta money to throw at a set of headphones, but when
Apple s AirPods Max 2 the Sonys main rival continue to prove popular and cost similar money, then theres very much a case to be made for a pair from a company thats been producing top-rated audio kit for over 75 years. Save 15% (AU$150) Sony 1000X The Collexion: was AU$999 now AU$849 at Amazon

They may have a silly name but theres nothing silly about the performance of these talented cans, as they deliver a wonderfully wide, spacious soundstage and perform particularly well with hi-res audio. They also look and feel
every bit the premium product they are, combining faux leather with real
metal detailing. View Deal If youre familiar with Sonys other headphone exploits, such as the WH-1000XM6 that currently sit atop my guide to the best headphones in Australia , then I must stress that the 1000X Collexion are absolutely not the same pair in a new-look aesthetic.

Sony has gone to great lengths to ensure its latest pair justify their price tag, and that they do more than enough to compete with the AirPods Max 2,
with an immediate win for being device-agnostic compared to Apples over-ears.

Elsewhere they sport impeccable touch controls, a 10-band custom equaliser
and DSEE Ultimate technology for upscaling lower-quality song files up to 96kHz and 32-bit. This technology has previously only been found in Sonys high-end portable music players, so its a big deal that its finally made its way into a pair of headphones. Noise cancellation is also excellent, as the Collexion uses the same 12-mic system found in the XM6 over-ears.

No product is perfect, mind you, and as our tester noted in his Sony 1000X
The Collexion review that there are some downsides, such as lower battery life, as well as the underwhelming 360 Upmix modes.

On those two latter points: battery life is rated at 24 hours, which is down from the 30 hours of the XM6, but still more than the AirPods Max 2s 20
hours, while the 360 Upmix mode essentially spatial audio seemed to have a negative effect on sound quality during our testing.

Listening experience is personal, however and, all things considered, the Collexion are still a fantastic set of headphones that I personally wouldnt mind spending my own money on if I didnt already use the Sennheiser Momentum
5 Wireless . I cant be sure how long this limited-time discount will last, so if youve been keen to invest in Sonys best, dont let this opportunity pass
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