Overview
- As of Monday, Amazon lists the Sony WH-1000XM5 at $248, down from $399.99, for a savings of about $152.
- The price sits about $5 above the recent $243 low reached during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, making this a near-best deal.
- Active noise canceling uses two processors and eight microphones to cut outside sound in planes, trains, and offices.
- Battery life lasts up to 30 hours, and a three-minute quick charge adds roughly three hours of playback.
- Mashable notes the newer $458 XM6 has only slight upgrades, which makes the XM5 the stronger value at $248.