STACK #261 July 2026

TECH FEATURE

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Studio quality tunes! 1000X The ColleXion can let you experience music closer to the way artists and producers intended it to sound in the studio. Sony has worked alongside professional mastering engineers to ensure these headphones reproduce music with clarity, balance, and detail.

Crafted for comfort and luxury

Sony is celebrating 10 years of its flagship 1000X series with the launch of 1000XThe ColleXion – a premium headphone range built around the features that have made the series a benchmark for wireless listening. Words Glenn Cochrane T op-tier noise cancelling, immersive sound, the system constantly monitors surrounding SONY’S 1000X THE COLLEXION Celebrating 10 years

When it comes to ear gear, comfort and luxury matter just as much as sound quality. Premium materials, refined finish, and a comfort-focused build combine to create headphones that feel as premium as they sound. You may forget you’re even wearing them! Sony say that the design has been carefully calibrated for long listening sessions, with a cushioned headband, balanced fit, and minimal side pressure helping reduce fatigue during extended wear. That means day-long TV and movie binges, artist catalogue playbacks, your favourite podcasts, and epic audiobook listens. Smart features for everyday listening Moving from inside to devices simple. Multipoint support allows users to stay connected to multiple devices simultaneously for up to 24 hours (or 32 with noise cancelling off), while LE Audio support helps improve wireless efficiency and low-latency performance. Sony has also placed a major focus on call clarity, using AI-enhanced voice isolation tech to help voices remain clear even in noisy environments. In short Sony’s 1000X The ColleXion is a refined evolution of the company’s industry-leading headphone range. Designed for everyone from commuters and fitness enthusiasts to busy professionals and parents, it combines premium comfort, immersive sound, smart everyday features, and the noise cancelling performance the series is known for – continuing the legacy of one of Sony’s most recognisable premium audio lines. outside, or hopping into your car? No problem! 1000X The ColleXion is designed to fit seamlessly into everyday life, with smart connectivity features that make switching between

environments and adjusts in real time to minimise distractions.

and luxury comfort! Sony’s 1000X range has spent the last decade setting the benchmark for premium listening. Now, to celebrate the line’s tenth anniversary, Sony is unveiling 1000X

The tech is designed to create a more personal listening space where music and entertainment remain front and centre. Premium sound for pure immersion No matter where you are, 1000X The ColleXion is designed to deliver a fully immersive experience. Whether you’re in the peak hour commute, headed to a game, watching a movie, or just chilling out to music, Sony has doubled down on premium sound quality with bespoke drivers engineered to deliver rich bass, detailed vocals, and clear high-frequency response. Things get even more cinematic, too, with the inclusion of dedicated 360 Upmix modes that expand stereo audio into a wider spatial experience, adding grander scope to music, movies, and games.

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The ColleXion – a luxury-focused evolution that blends super-premium craftsmanship, immersive sound, and the smart features that have helped define the brand’s flagship range of headphones. Industry-leading noise cancelling No matter what crowded or noisy environment you’re in, The ColleXion continues to lead the way in noise cancellation – a defining feature of Sony’s 1000X range. Powered by Sony’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 and Integrated Processor V3,

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