Sony might have released a follow-up in May, but its WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are still an incredible option. That’s truer now than ever with the WH-1000XM5 headphones currently down to $248, from $400 for Cyber Monday. The 38 percent discount brings them to about the same all-time low price we saw on Prime Day. They offer incredible quality, comfort and active noise cancellation at a lot lower price than the new WH-1000XM6 model does. 

We awarded the WH-1000XM5 a score of 95 in our 2022 review, praising the supremely comfortable redesign, sound quality and powerful ANC. Battery life is also very respectable at 30 hours. We found the punchy bass an improvement over their predecessors, and the overall sound deeper and more immersive than the M4 headphones. As for noise-canceling, Sony’s decision to double the number of microphones and processors used for ANC means an improvement in blocking higher frequency sounds, such as human voices. They aren’t entirely baby scream-proof, but then few headphones are.

Naturally, the WH-1000XM6 that this year replaced the M5 as Sony’s flagship model offers even better sound quality and noise cancellation, while remaining extremely comfortable throughout long listening sessions. But they’re also a lot more expensive at $450 — they’re on sale now for $398 for Cyber Monday, so you have the option to upgrade to the latest flagship if you’re willing to spend a bit more. However, we still think the XM5 deal is the best value for most people here.

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