Sony's flagship noise-canceling headphones are at their lowest price ever — $198 at Amazon for Prime Day.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 normally lists at $399.99. Amazon has cut that to $198, a $201.99 reduction that applies across all available color options for the duration of the sale. The discount is the deepest the headphones have seen since launch and is being treated as a record low. The XM5 uses multiple microphones to adjust noise cancellation based on fit and environment, while four additional mics are dedicated to voice pickup on calls. Battery life is rated at 30 hours.
At roughly half the list price, the XM5 becomes harder to dismiss for anyone who has been sitting on the fence. The headphones earned an honorable mention in Mashable's best headphones roundup for strong noise cancellation and reliable everyday performance — though the fully plastic build and non-folding design are real drawbacks if you travel frequently. Worth noting: Sony's newer WH-1000XM6 is also discounted for Prime Day, down to $378 from $459.99, which narrows the gap between generations considerably.
For a headphone line that rarely drops below $300, $198 is legitimately notable — just don't expect the discount to outlast the sale event.