{
  "id": 4665555,
  "title": "Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back down to their lowest price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/sonys-wh-1000xm5-headphones-are-back-down-to-their-lowest-price",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:31:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/986647/sony-wh1000xm5-headphones-nintendo-switch-2-matic-sonos-deal-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are once again priced at their lowest point, now available for $198 at Amazon and Best Buy. Initially launched in 2022 for $399.99 and typically selling for around $250, these over-ear headphones have dropped by $50 from their previous low of $198 during Prime Day 2026. Unlike previous price reductions, no Prime subscription is required to take advantage of this sale. While newer models such as the XM6 from 2025 boast slight enhancements in sound quality and noise cancellation, the XM5 remains a highly recommended value at this price point. Sony is reputed to be bringing back the XM4 headphones with a lower price tag, though it is unlikely to match the affordability of the current XM5.",
  "summary": "Sony is one of many companies offering Labor Day discounts on tech products, though its week-long sale on the last-gen WH-1000XM5 is one of the most attractive deals I found upon logging in this morning. The comfy over-ear headphones offer some of the best sound quality and active noise cancelling, and are down to $198 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Amazon just dropped the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones down to 50% off - the lowest price yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/amazon-just-dropped-the-sony-wh-1000xm5-headphones-down-to-50-off-the",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:07:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}