Want a super-clear look at Sony's upcoming super-premium new headphones?
These new image leaks appear pretty official and they look very Sony-meets-Sonos

Date:
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:26 +0000

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We've been reporting on Sony's The Collexion headphones, and this is the clearest look at them so far.

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headphone renders arrive They show product very similar to WH-1000XM6 A few premium design changes, and two colors We've been reporting tirelessly on new top-end headphones from Sony that are set to bear the name The Collexion. We've seen them spotted on the head of a Hollywood star and leaked on Sony website listing pages , with a May 19 release looking likely.

But I'd been so caught up in the flurry of leaks, that I'd missed something obvious and newly-leaked renders courtesy of Android Headlines have highlighted: these headphones look incredibly familiar. Coming in white and black hues, the Sony The Collexion headphones appear to be gentle evolutions of the Sony WH-1000XM6 and XM5, especially in the looks of the speaker cups. Latest Videos From You may like Get a clear look at Sony's new secret
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ColleXion Headphones Renders https://t.co/viDc8DiP2E May 11, 2026 In fact, squint and these basically are the WH-1000XM6. It's clear that Sony isn't straying far from past designs with its new cans, which might surprise people hoping for top-end blasters that match the rumored $600-ish price tag but there are difference in the shiny metallic elements that are really reminiscent of the Sonos Ace . Here's the Sony XM6 and the Sonos Ace compare the elements of both to the renders above (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) What's new here? Let's run through the differences I can see between these rendered headphones and the XM6 cans.

Most comfortably, the headband seems to be made from a different material, with leaks pointing to it being vegan leather rather than plastic as in the XM6. This material is also said to be used for the ear pads.

A new hinge mechanism is at play too, although to see still images, it's hard to tell how it works. At the very least, Sony's attempts to play around with this design element suggests The Collexion could have a sturdier build. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Renders show a USB-C port, but no 3.5mm headphone jack. That's not a
surprise, though, because the space where this audio port would be, is obscured in the pictures.

Naturally, under the hood there are probably loads of hardware changes that make these an audible step up from the XM6 these won't literally be the same headphones (at least, I hope).

But given the high price point mooted for the new headphones, you'd be forgiven for hoping for a more inventive design. The best headphones for audiophiles show their colors with unique designs, flashy patterns or mechanical flair, and if you've paid top dollar for expensive cans, you want to feel it.

Given all the leaks and teases, I'm expecting us to learn more officially pretty soon. Today's best Sony WH-1000XM6 deals 374 299 View 329 View 399 329 View Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Today's best Sony WH-1000XM5 deals 3 Amazon customer reviews 229 View 279.99 229 View 229 View Show more We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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