Black Friday Sony headphones deal klaxon! WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling over-ears now 47% off at Amazon

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Boom, Amazon just won my early Black Friday deal of the day

Sony WH-1000XM5
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We're massive fans of the Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones here at TechRadar, which means that when they drop to below £200, we'll be telling you about it.

And right now, they have crashed to just £199 (was £379) at Amazon. Yep, Black Friday came early all right!

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According to our meticulous price tracking, this massive discount is just £5 off their previous record low from John Lewis in January of 2025, when they very briefly dropped to £194 – but that was only available to My John Lewis members and required an extra sign-up if you weren't already a member. Oh, and a special code to enter at checkout. Bit of a faff.

But this deal? Why, all you need do is click the link, friend… 

The best Sony WH-1000XM5 early Black Friday deal I've seen

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Save 47% (£180)
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones: was £379 now £199 at Amazon

If you've been eyeing up the Sony WH-1000XM5 but have been put off by the admittedly high price tag (I've listed their original RRP, although they've been hovering around £259 for a little while), then today's your lucky day. These premium headphones have just dropped below £200 and for that money, they're an excellent buy. Top ANC, great comfort, Sony sound quality. Someone's Christmas present might just have been sorted… 

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One thing to note on this deal: the headphones will come with the soft case, rather than the hard-shell option. But I doubt many of us will mind, no? Not for this money – and they sound so good they'll spend most of their time over your actual ears rather than in your bag.

With a slick, understated design, peerless ANC and superb sound, the Sony WH-1000XM5 are just too easy to recommend at this incredible price. Our Sony WH-1000XM5 review is the place to go for an in-depth explanation on why we gave these premium over-ears a full five stars out of five, even at the pretty steep RRP. In short though (because time is of the essence, you're right), think class-leading noise cancellation, great comfort and a 'don't talk to me' big over-ear design.

If you want Sony's flagship offering but really need to save even more money (and go a little retro on a modern classic design), the older WH-1000XM4 are down to just £149 over at EE, but for just slightly more I'd really recommend these.

One last thing: the XM5 are the September 2022-issue model in Sony's current lineup – it's the next-generation Sony WH-1000XM6 you'll see at the very top of our best headphones guide, although the design is very similar. But you'll also have to pay a lot more for those – and a quick glance at the five-star rating we gave the excellent XM5 is all you need to know on whether or not they're still a great buy.

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Becky Scarrott
Becky Scarrott
Audio Editor

Becky became Audio Editor at TechRadar in 2024, but joined the team in 2022 as Senior Staff Writer, focusing on all things hi-fi. Before this, she spent three years at What Hi-Fi? testing and reviewing everything from wallet-friendly wireless earbuds to huge high-end sound systems. Prior to gaining her MA in Journalism in 2018, Becky freelanced as an arts critic alongside a 22-year career as a professional dancer and aerialist – any love of dance starts with a love of music. Becky has previously contributed to Stuff, FourFourTwo and The Stage. When not writing, she can still be found throwing shapes in a dance studio, these days with varying degrees of success.  

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