The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are $5 away from their lowest price ever

April 6, 2026

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Save $151.99: As of April 6, the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are down to just $248 at Amazon. The 38% discount on their $399.99 list price puts them just $5 away from their record-low price of $243.


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Just because Amazon's Big Spring Sale ended last week doesn't mean you missed your opportunity to snag a great headphones deal ahead of Prime Day.

Prime example (no pun intended): the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $248, putting them just $5 away from their Spring Sale price (and lowest price ever) of $243. This deal also slashes $151.99 off their $399.99 price tag — and makes them a whopping $210 cheaper than the $458 WH-1000XM6 headphones.

Of course, the XM6 headphones are priced higher because they're newer. That said, I tested the XM5 and XM6 headphones head to head, and found that unless folding ear cups are a non-negotiable for you or the XM6s had a stellar sale, the XM5s remained the better value headphones. The noise-cancellation felt about on par with the newer headphones, and while the XM6s have slightly better sound and a better design, I wouldn't say it's the difference of $210.

The Sony XM5s hold up — that's why we still consider them one of the best in Sony's lineup.

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