If you’ve been waiting for a good price on a pair of Sony’s flagship noise canceling headphones, Amazon just made it easy. The WH-1000XM5 is selling for $198, which is 50% off the usual $399.99 and a savings of about $202.
These aren’t Sony’s newest pair anymore, since the company has since released a follow-up. Even so, the XM5 is still one of the best headphones you can buy for blocking out airplane engines, noisy offices and loud commutes. That’s the main reason to buy them, and the older model handles it extremely well. For anyone trying to save money, getting last generation’s top pick at half price is a smart way to go.
Sony rates the battery at up to 30 hours with noise canceling turned on, so you can go a long time between charges. The headphones also connect to two devices at once, which means you can stay hooked up to your laptop and still get a call on your phone. Touch controls on the right ear cup let you pause music or skip a song without reaching for your phone.
Half-price offers on name-brand headphones don’t tend to stick around, so check the price before you buy. You can grab the Sony WH-1000XM5 on Amazon while the discount is live.
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