Better than Black Friday – Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5 headphones crash to their lowest price yet

Sony WH-1000XM5
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We're getting down to the wire on last-minute Christmas shopping, and Amazon has just dropped an incredible deal on Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5. You can now get the headphones on sale for $279.99 (originally $399.99), which is a new record-low price, beating the recent Black Friday deal by $20.

Awarded five out of five stars in our Sony WH-1000XM5 review, the headphones deliver class-leading noise-canceling technology and superb sound, all packaged in a comfortable fit. Compared to its predecessor, the Sony WH-1000XM4, the XM5 include improved hands-free calling thanks to the four beamforming microphones and smart features like Adaptive Sound Control, which automatically optimizes volume based on your behavior and locations you've visited. You also get 30 hours of battery life and a new sleek, curved design with slimmer headphones for superior comfort.

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Sony  WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Headphones: was $399.99 now $279.99 at Amazon

Amazon has just dropped Sony's excellent WH-1000XM5 to $279 – a new record-low price and $20 cheaper than Black Friday. The Sony WH-100XM5 are some of the best wireless headphones you can buy, thanks to class-leading noise-canceling technology, superb sound, and a new sleek, comfortable design. Arrives before Christmas

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Mackenzie Frazier

Mackenzie Frazier is the lead deals editor in the US for TechRadar at Future plc. She has been sharing deal advice for Future for the past eight years and loves finding products that consumers want at the best possible prices. She's had 11 years of experience working in e-commerce and loves being a mom to her two little boys.