Not long after the WH-1000XM6 made its way to the market, a fresh leak hints at a premium edition model that could sit above it, possibly as a kind of anniversary release.
The leak comes via The Walkman Blog, which is usually pretty reliable with Sony-related stuff. According to the report, Sony briefly put up placeholder pages on its Australia and New Zealand websites for something called “1000X The Collexion.” The pages didn’t stay up for long, but long enough for a screenshot to surface.
Interestingly, the image description on the page mentioned a person wearing white “1000X The Collexion” headphones, suggesting at least one lighter color option. There are also talks of a black version, so Sony might be going for a more premium, minimal look here.
What really stands out is the model number: WH-1000XX. That naming is a bit unusual, and it’s what’s fueling speculation that this could be a 10-year anniversary edition of the 1000X series. Considering how important that lineup has been for Sony, it wouldn’t be surprising if they’re planning something a bit more polished than usual.
There’s also a teaser line tied to the listing, “Master the art of listening,” which, yeah, sounds like typical marketing, but it does hint at some kind of upgrade beyond what the XM6 already offers. Could be better drivers, tuning tweaks, or even something new on the processing side, but nothing concrete yet.
Pricing, however, does give us a clue about positioning. The leak points to around €630, which clearly puts it in proper flagship territory, above the current XM6 pricing. So this isn’t just a cosmetic refresh.
Sony is expected to announce it on May 19, so we probably won’t have to wait too long to see what this actually is. For now, though, “The Collexion” looks like Sony experimenting a bit with its most successful headphone series, possibly marking a milestone while also pushing things forward.
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