Ten years after the WH-1000XM line first arrived, Sony has marked the milestone with a pair of headphones that chooses to be looked at as much as listened to. The WH-1000X COLLEXION, priced at ₹59,990 and dressed in leather and metal, asks buyers to value craft and comfort over the sharpest technical edge. Its maker has made a considered wager here: that for some listeners, how a thing feels and presents itself matters as much as how it measures. Whether that wager pays off depends on what each buyer hopes to find in a pair of headphones.
Sony's WH-1000X COLLEXION Marks a Decade of the XM Series with Leather, Metal and a ₹59,990 Price
It isn't for everybody—not only because of the price tag
Mark
Why does a tenth-anniversary edition matter if the specs are weaker than the XM6?
Mimi
Because Sony isn't selling specs here. The leather and metal build, the rotating earcups, the carry case: that's the pitch. Sony even says noise cancellation wasn't the priority.
Mark
So what does ₹59,990 get you?
Mimi
Comfort, a different look, good dialogue and bass, and a travel case with a briefcase-style handle.
Luke
Worth saying that this is one reviewer's impression. Words like decent and ample are judgments, not measurements.
Mark
What do we actually have in numbers?
Mimi
The price, and a battery estimate of around 28 to 30 hours with little or no noise cancellation.
Luke
And the review doesn't say how much heavier it is than the XM6, only that it isn't by a huge margin. It also doesn't give the XM6's price or battery figure, so the comparison stays loose.
Mark
Is the weaker noise cancellation a flaw or a trade-off?
Mimi
Sony frames it as a trade-off. The review says it still handles office chatter and some air conditioning noise.
Luke
Some, though. How it does on a train or a flight isn't covered, so I wouldn't assume.
El Pulso
- A premium price of ₹59,990 sets a high bar for an anniversary edition that departs from the familiar Sony look.
- Noise cancellation is only decent, and that gap sits uneasily beside a flagship price.
- Battery life of roughly 28 to 30 hours trails the WH-1000XM6, leaving rivals a clear advantage on endurance.
- Comfort, dialogue clarity, and a well-made carry case steady the verdict, pitching the edition firmly at luxury buyers who prize design and fit.
Ten years after the WH-1000XM line first arrived, Sony has marked the milestone with a pair of headphones that chooses to be looked at as much as listened to. The WH-1000X COLLEXION, priced at ₹59,990 and dressed in leather and metal, asks buyers to value craft and comfort over the sharpest technical edge. Its maker has made a considered wager here: that for some listeners, how a thing feels and presents itself matters as much as how it measures. Whether that wager pays off depends on what each buyer hopes to find in a pair of headphones.
Sony has reached the tenth year of its WH-1000XM headphone line and marked it with something different: the WH-1000X COLLEXION, a special anniversary edition priced at ₹59,990. The Week's reviewer reads that price as intentional. This is a luxury object, made to be seen and handled as one.
The first impression comes from the materials. Leather and metal run through the whole build. The headphones are a touch heavier than the WH-1000XM6, though not by much. The earcups are slimmer than older models and rotate, though they do not fold.
Sound is the strong point. Dialogue is clear, bass is well handled, and treble sits a little back without the reviewer finding it a serious loss. Cinema mode suits films and television.
Noise cancellation is where the edition falls short of Sony's best. It is decent. It handles office chatter and softens air conditioning hum, and Sony itself says fit and design came first in this edition. Battery life, roughly 28 to 30 hours, is respectable but trails the WH-1000XM6.
The verdict is measured. This is a comfortable pair that looks unlike its siblings, and the review is clear it will not suit everyone. Buyers who want the strongest silence or the longest battery have the WH-1000XM6. This edition is for those who want the design and feel.
Sony has marked ten years of its WH-1000XM headphone line with a pair that looks and feels different from the ones that came before. The WH-1000X COLLEXION, a special anniversary edition, is priced at ₹59,990, a figure well above the regular models in the series. The Week's review treats that price as deliberate: this is a luxury product, and it is built to be read that way.
The first thing a buyer will notice is the material. The Collexion is made of leather and metal throughout. It weighs a little more than the WH-1000XM6, though the reviewer says the gap is not large. The earcups are less bulky than on earlier models and they rotate, but they do not fold inward.
The controls are split between the two sides. The USB Type-C port sits on the right. The left earcup carries most of the work: quick-access buttons, the power key, and a mode key that switches between music, cinema and standard settings. The reviewer found the keys easy to reach and light to press. The headband adjusts to fit different head sizes and has generous cushioning at the center.
On sound, the headphones were loud enough for most uses. Dialogue came through with good clarity and bass was handled well. Treble is slightly less pronounced, though the reviewer says the difference is not big as far as they could tell. Background tracks and instruments sounded good, and the cinema mode is suggested for movies and TV shows.
Noise cancellation is where the Collexion gives ground. The review calls it decent but not the best Sony has produced. Sony itself says active noise cancellation was not the top priority for this edition; fit and design were. For everyday use it still works. It cuts background chatter from other people in an office and takes some of the edge off air conditioning noise.
Battery life is rated at roughly 28 to 30 hours with little or no noise cancellation active. The reviewer calls that respectable, but again short of what the WH-1000XM6 manages.
The bundled carry case earns separate praise. It has an oval, briefcase-style handle that is comfortable to hold and fits into luggage for travel.
The verdict is that the tenth-anniversary edition is a comfortable pair of headphones that departs visually from Sony's usual look. But the review is plain that it is not for everyone, both because of the price and because of what it actually offers. Buyers chasing the strongest noise cancellation or longest battery life have the WH-1000XM6 to compare against, while this edition is pitched on materials, fit and design.
Citas Notables
Sony says noise cancellation isn't the highest priority for this edition; fit and design are.— Sony, as reported by The Week
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