Sony 1000X the Collexion – WH-1000XM6 in Disguise?
Teardown
It might be a while before we have a full teardown of the 1000XX, either from 52Audio or iFixit, but in the meantime, the best we have is from the FCC internal photos.
With the earpads removed, we can see there are 4 screws holding the driver section to the main earcups.
The cover over the driver can be removed. From the photos, it looks like they are just slotted into the sides with tabs..
The driver section can be unscrewed and lifted off. Before lifting the section off, make sure to disconnect the driver connection and the feedback mic flex PCB connection.
The 1000XX internal layout is different to the WH-1000XM6, but does seem to share a similar internal hinge construction. First we will look at the left side.
- Driver connector
- Driver PCB connection
- Feedforward MEMS microphone flex PCB connection
- Feedback MEMS flex cable connection
- Sony QN3 processor
- 3.5mm port
- Bluetooth SoC – MT2855
- Wireless antenna
- Connections from right side
The wireless antenna is from Amphenol Airwave Communication Electronics Co., Ltd, date code, 2527, so 27th week of 2025, or late June 2025. Moving to the right side.
- Battery – 2 x 375 mAh 3.85V
- Battery connection
- Feedback MEMS flex cable connection
- Driver connection
- Feedforward MEMS microphone flex PCB connection
- Connector with cables to left side
- Touch Panel
Here is the main PCB with all connections removed. The components looks pretty much identical to the WH-1000XM6, with the PCB size reduced significantly, thanks to the wireless antenna moving off the board.
And for comparison, the WH-1000XM6 PCB from 52Audio’s teardown.
There are differences of course, but I would rather wait for better quality images before comparing the 2 PCBs more closely.
Next is the 3.5mm jack PCB.
The board has one new addition and that is the large ground plane around the 3.5mm port. This ground plane has a metal bracket connector through the holes near the 3.5mm port. The internal photos do not show enough to reveal the purpose of this, but perhaps the bracket is there to strengthen the port. This ground plane and bracket is absent in the WH-1000XM6. Anyone know any possible purpose for this bracket and ground plane?
Next up is the sub board on the right side.
The size of this board has been reduced just like the main PCB. There are now 2 connections for the battery, and I cannot see any power inductor like in the WH-1000XM6. Below is a photo of the WH-1000XM6 area/components missing from the sub board in the WH-1000XX. Maybe some where moved to the main PCB?
Maybe the inductor is not required in the 1000XX? I also do not see the charging IC (MP2760) that is in the WH-1000XM6. Perhaps certain functions where moved to the Bluetooth SoC? Again best to wait for a full high quality teardown in order to get a full comparison.
The USB board is next up. Just like the 3.5mm board, there is a new ground plane, and metal bracket connected to this plane. There is a self resetable fuse (red arrow), on the board.
As I mentioned earlier, here is the internal part of the hinge and headband connection. It is different to the WH-1000XM6, as there does not appear to be a metal bracket holding the hinge down. But the bottom of the hinge/support is metal with screws securing it to the earcup.
Metal portion of the hinge which is inside the earcups.
Here is a shot from Sony’s video, showing the earcup without the hinge attached. Based of the photos, it appears that 2 screws attach the hinge inside, and screw into the plastic standoffs.
Finally we have the touch sensor/pcb.
The touch PCB in the 1000XX is not carried over from the WH-1000XM6, with differences in the connector position and shape.
The FCC filing is missing stand alone photos for the wear sensor and the ANC microphone flex PCBs. From what I can see in the FCC photos, almost everything can be easily replaced, as nothing appears to be glued down or soldered. This includes the batteries. Whether Sony, or a third party will offer the batteries in the future, is unknown.
While I am tempted to buy a pair, I do not have the necessary funds for such an expensive headset. I still want to buy a WF-1000XM6 and WH-1000XM6, and down the road the new Xperia 1 VIII. But I am saving up right now and without adsense on the blog, it is much slower than before.
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nice job thanks
I hope you’ll be able compare the audio quality