Sony MDR-1000X vs Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)

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MDR-1000X compared with 1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)

	SonyMDR-1000X	Sony1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	May 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	30 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	–	48 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Chip
Chip	–	QN3 + V3
Drivers
Drivers	40 mm dome-type drivers with aluminium-coated liquid crystal polymer diaphragms, CCAW voice coils and neodymium magnets; 4 Hz to 40 kHz wired frequency response; 46 ohms powered on or 14 ohms off at 1 kHz	Soft edge and unidirectional carbon-composite dome; wired response 4 Hz to 40,000 Hz (IEC, powered on); Bluetooth 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz at 44.1 kHz, or 20 Hz to 40,000 Hz with LDAC at 96 kHz/990 kbps; sensitivity 103 dB/mW and impedance 48 Ω powered on
Chip
Chip	–	HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 and Integrated Processor V3
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Sense Engine with dual noise sensors and a Personal NC Optimiser; Ambient Sound Mode offers Normal and Voice settings, and Quick Attention passes outside sound through while a hand covers the right earcup	12-microphone Multi-Noise Sensor system, Adaptive NC Optimizer with fit and air-pressure adjustment, Quick Attention and automatic Ambient Sound Mode
Audio features
Audio features	LDAC, aptX, AAC and SBC over Bluetooth; DSEE HX upscaling and S-Master HX amplification; NFC pairing	DSEE Ultimate; 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Music, Cinema and Game; default Listening Mode button settings are Standard, Music and Cinema, customisable in Sony | Sound Connect
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 24 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours with noise cancelling on or 22 hours off; up to 24 hours of talk time with noise cancelling on; full charge in about four hours	Up to 32 hours with noise cancelling off; call time up to 16 hours with noise cancelling on or 20 hours off; Bluetooth and wired listening can continue while charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	5 minutes gives up to 1.5 hours; full charge approximately 3.5 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	275 g (better)	320 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.1	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Right earcup touch panel for playback, calls and volume; separate power, noise cancelling and ambient-sound buttons	Touch playback and volume controls, Listening Mode button, wearing detection, Speak-to-Chat, built-in voice commands and call control by head gestures; Gemini on compatible devices
Microphones
Microphones	Omnidirectional electret condenser microphone with a 100 Hz to 8 kHz frequency range	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural ear cushions; swivelling earcups fold into the supplied carrying case	Metal headband and faux-leather earcups; broad cushioned headband and removable earpads; swivels flat but does not fold (What Hi-Fi?)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP; 3.5 mm detachable cable allows listening with the headphones switched off; Micro-USB charges the battery	Sony | Sound Connect; LE Audio with Auracast and Gaming Audio Profile, multipoint, Fast Pair and Swift Pair; approximately 10 m Bluetooth range; analogue playback needs power (What Hi-Fi?)
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey Beige	Platinum, Black
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carrying case, 1.5 m headphone cable, Micro-USB cable and in-flight plug adaptor	Carrying case with magnetic closure, 1.2 m detachable headphone cable, warranty card and reference guide; no USB charging cable listed