Leaked images reveal Sony’s 10th anniversary ‘ColleXion’ headphones

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FollowSee All NewsLeaked images reveal Sony’s 10th anniversary ‘ColleXion’ headphonesThey’re expected to launch tomorrow, with a US price of $649. They’re expected to launch tomorrow, with a US price of $649. by Jess Weatherbed Jess WeatherbedNews ReporterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.

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FollowSee All by Jess WeatherbedMay 18, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC The headband certainly looks more pillowy than any of Sony’s current headphone models. Images by HotEUDeals / OnLeaks Jess Weatherbed Jess WeatherbedPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. FollowSee All by Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture.

Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. We now have a good idea of what Sony’s upcoming 10th anniversary headphones will look like before their expected launch tomorrow. Leaked image renders of what appears to be Sony’s 1000X “The ColleXion” Edition have been shared online by OnLeaks and HotEUDeals, showing thicker leatherette padding and “generously sized” earcups compared to Sony’s current WH-1000XM6 series.

We knew to expect these headphones after the “ColleXion” name briefly appeared on Sony’s websites in April with an over-ear headphone model number of “WH-1000XX,” but that wasn’t accompanied by any images at the time. Now, not only can we see the full headphone design and its accessories, but information shared alongside the images corroborates the May 19th launch date and pricing. It says the ColleXion will be available for $649 in the US — $200 more than the XM6 flagships at launch.

Industry Implications

For that higher price, you’re getting a choice of black or white color options and some premium-looking design elements, including color-matched metallic yokes that attach the headband to the headphone drivers. The buttons along the earcups are also more distinct, and the microphone grilles have been redesigned from the usual mesh cavities to larger holes that appear to punch directly through the earcup chassis. The buttons might be metal, but its hard to tell in these leaked renders if its just a metallic plastic.

Images by HotEUDeals / OnLeaksMarketing slides from the leaked launch also include key specification details. Users can expect up to 24 hours of battery life, or up to 32 hours when ANC is disabled, according to HotEUDeals. That noise cancellation is powered by a V3 co-processor, alongside the QN3 processor that’s already used in the XM6.

This advance offers important signals about the future of the sector, and the tech world is watching closely.