Amazon still has the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones on sale for under $250 after Cyber Monday
SAVE $151.99: The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are still on sale at Amazon for $248, down from the normal price of $399.99. That's a 38% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen and the Cyber Monday sale price.
Sorry to say but Cyber Monday is officially over and many of the great deals vanished when the clocked struck midnight. But if you're still looking for great deals, The Home Depot set their own calendar this year and the retailer's sale is still live today. Aside from that, there are a few great deals lingering about and one of the highlights is this epic deal on Sony headphones.
As of Dec. 2, the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are still on sale at Amazon for $248, marked down from the list price of $399.99. That's a massive 38% discount that takes $151.99 off the price. It also matches the lowest we've ever seen and the Cyber Monday sale price.
Not long ago, Sony dropped the new XM6 headphones and yes, they're amazing. The only hitch is the price tag of the XM6 which currently sits at $398 thanks to the Amazon sale. Instead, you might consider the slightly older but definitely still awesome Sony XM5 headphones, and those are on sale for $248. That means you're savings about $150 by going with the older model.
Mashable lead shopping reporter Bethany Allard compared the new XM6 to the XM5 and wrote, "The XM6 headphones bring some updates in the form over improved sound and folding ear cups, but nothing too major over the past generation."
One of the only things you're missing out on with opting for the XM5 headphones is earcups that don't fold up. They also have a slightly less warmer sound compared to the XM6 headphones, according to Allard's experience.
The battery life on the XM5 is identical to that of the XM6, as is the charging time. They also weigh a bit less. Allard mentioned she didn't notice a major difference in noise-cancellation ability with the older mode, so you should be set in that respect.
Overall, this still-live Cyber Monday price on the Sony XM5 headphones is a great opportunity to snag excellent headphones at the lowest price we've ever seen. Since Cyber Monday is technically over, we recommend jumping on this deal soon since it might disappear in a hurry.
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Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three.
