Sony WH-1000XM4C vs Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)

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WH-1000XM4C compared with 1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)

	SonyWH-1000XM4C	Sony1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	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 and LDAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Chip
Chip	HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1	QN3 + V3
Drivers
Drivers	40 mm drivers with liquid crystal polymer diaphragms; powered wired frequency response 4 Hz–40 kHz. Impedance is 40 ohms powered on and 16 ohms off; sensitivity 106 dB/mW on and 101 dB/mW off.	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	QN1 and two noise-sensing microphones per earcup; Personal NC Optimizer, Ambient Sound Mode, Quick Attention and Adaptive Sound Control	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	DSEE Extreme upscaling, 10-band equaliser in Sony Sound Connect and 360 Reality Audio with compatible services; Bluetooth response 20 Hz–20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling, or 20 Hz–40 kHz with LDAC at 96 kHz and 990 kbps	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 27 hours	Up to 24 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	The manual lists AAC/SBC playback up to 27 hours with noise cancelling or 34 hours off; LDAC up to 20 hours on or 27 hours off. DSEE Extreme, Speak-to-Chat and equaliser settings can shorten these figures.	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
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C charging; approximately 3 hours for a full charge; no USB audio playback	–
Fast charging
Fast charging	3 minutes gives about 1 hour of playback	5 minutes gives up to 1.5 hours; full charge approximately 3.5 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	253 g (better)	320 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6.0	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Touch panel on the right earcup for playback, volume and calls; separate power and noise-cancelling buttons; wear detection, Quick Attention and Speak-to-Chat; app-configurable Quick Access	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	Two noise-sensing microphones per earcup; Precise Voice Pickup for Bluetooth calls	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Adjustable headband, swivelling and folding earcups; colour-matched 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	The manual states that the headset is not waterproof	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. Multipoint switches music between two devices; SoundGuys and Tom's Hardware report that LDAC is unavailable in that mode. The supplied cable allows passive playback, disables Bluetooth and does not carry the headphone microphone.	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, Platinum Silver, Lavender; official press photo shows Lavender folded	Platinum, Black
In the box
In the box	UK box includes headphones, carrying case and approximately 1.2 m headphone cable; USB charging cable supplied only with mainland China models	Carrying case with magnetic closure, 1.2 m detachable headphone cable, warranty card and reference guide; no USB charging cable listed