If you’ve been looking for the perfect pair of in-ears to silence the outside world, there’s never been a better time to pick up Sony’s fantastic WF-1000XM5. You’ll need to hurry though, as these Prime Big Deal Days offers end at midnight tomorrow!
On Amazon US, the wireless earbuds are 34% off – that brings the price to $198 from the regular price of $300. Over in the UK, they usually retail for £219, but are currently available for £170 for Amazon’s Prime Day sale.
These true wireless earbuds are some of my favourite noise cancellers at any price, and this is the first time they’ve dipped below £200 in the UK. Expect Sony’s signature sound quality, some convincing spatial audio upmixing (if you like that sort of thing) and very respectable battery life.
I gave the WF-1000XM5 a full five stars in my review, saying “sound quality is a further step up from the already excellent XM4s, and the improved fit is fantastic”.
These are still as good as the firm’s noise-cancelling in-ears get, with Hi-Res Wireless support, IPX4 water resistance and up to 16 hours of playback using the charging case (which also supports wireless top-ups).
Perhaps you prefer over-ear headphones instead? No problem: Sony also has you covered this Prime Day, with the equally stunning WH-1000XM5 headphones also discounted. Over on Amazon US, you can score the cans for $298 rather than the regular retail price of $400. UK shoppers can expect to pay £250, a 17% saving from the full £300 retail price.
While the new XM6 cans are out now, the previous-generation headphones are still a great buy. New 30mm carbon fibre composite drivers deliver even greater clarity than Sony’s fourth-gen effort, which was already beautifully balanced. Noise cancelling has taken a step up, and auto-detect your environment to stay effective when moving between loud and quiet locations. For frequent flyers, I’d consider them a must-buy.
