Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones, Black
The steepest kind of cut we track: −38% against Amazon's own figure, on a Sony audio device.
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Key features
Automatically optimizes noise cancellation based on your environment
Enjoy long listening sessions on a single charge
Ensures your voice is heard clearly during calls
Intuitive touch controls for easy operation
Connect to two devices simultaneously
Comes with a protective case for portability
Includes a one-year warranty for peace of mind
Compiled from the Amazon listing and the manufacturer's published data
The Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones are over-ear wireless headphones with advanced noise cancellation. $151.99 off is a real cut rather than a rounding error.
Price verified 22 August 2026, 14:37 ET
The Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones are over-ear wireless headphones with advanced noise cancellation. They stand out for their Auto NC Optimizer, long battery life, and clear call quality.
What you actually get
The paragraph below is Amazon's own sales copy. We keep it quoted and set apart rather than folded into our text, because marketing prose and a description are not the same thing — and because what it leaves out is as useful as what it claims.
Auto NC Optimizer, Up to 30 Hrs of Battery, Carrying Case, Crystal Clear Calls, Touch Control, Multipoint Connection
Reading the discount
Cuts of this depth are the exception in our feed. They generally signal a clearance rather than a promotion, so the window is likely to be short.
One caveat we will not paper over: this is measured against Amazon's own listed price, not against the lowest figure the product has ever carried. Our record of this listing starts on 22 August 2026, so it is a comparison, not a history.
What else the tracker has at this money
The closest tracked listings in audio are Bose TV Speaker - Soundbar for TV with Bluetooth and HDMI-ARC Connectivity at $199.00 (Amazon) and Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation at $189.99 (Amazon). Both undercut it, so the case for paying more has to come from the table below rather than from the price.
These are the nearest listings by price that our tracker currently holds, not a survey of the market. Anything not on sale at one of the six retailers we follow does not appear here at all.
Full specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand name | Sony |
| Model number | XM5BK |
| Model name | WH-1000XM5 |
| Built in media | Headphone cable (approx. 1.2 m (47.25 in.)), Headphones, Protective Case, USB Type-C cable (USB-A to USB-C) (approx. 20 cm (7.88 in.)) |
| Age range description | Adult |
| Warranty description | 1 year |
| Customer package type | FFP |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Series number | 5 |
| Global trade identification number | 04548736132627 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Item type name | BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES |
| Best sellers rank | #498 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #41 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Asin | B09XS7JWHH |
| Customer reviews | 4.2 (19,982) 4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Color | Black |
Source: specification table published on the Amazon listing, read 22 August 2026
Against the alternatives
Best figure in row| Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling WirelesAudio | Bose TV Speaker - Soundbar for TV with BluetoothAudio | Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds with ActiveAudio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal price | $248.00 | $199.00 | $189.99 |
| List price | $399.99 | $279.00 | $249.00 |
| Discount | −38% | −29% | −24% |
| Brand | Sony | Bose | Apple |
| Model | Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling | Bose TV Speaker - Soundbar for TV with B | Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds wit |
| Retailer | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
| Offer ends | — | — | — |
The nearest tracked listings by price in audio. Figures are the retailer’s own, collected when each listing was last read.
What works
- −38% against the Amazon list price of $399.99
- Listed in stock at Amazon when last checked
What to weigh
- No buyer rating was published on the listing at the time it was read, so there is no owner feedback to weigh
- ElectroFinds does not test products. Everything above comes from the listing, the manufacturer's published data and generated summaries of them
Common questions
It is −38% below the $399.99 that Amazon lists for this configuration, a saving of $151.99. That is a comparison against the retailer's own listed price on the date shown, not against every price the product has ever carried.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones, Black · at Amazon
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