Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back down to their lowest price
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Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones have fallen to $198 at Amazon and Best Buy as part of a week-long Labor Day sale, matching the lowest price the model has reached. Unlike the equivalent $198 price seen during Prime Day in June 2026, this deal does not require an Amazon Prime subscription, making the saving accessible to a wider range of shoppers. Despite launching in 2022 and having since been succeeded by the XM6 in 2025, the XM5 remain highly regarded for their sound quality and active noise cancellation, cementing this as a strong value buy.
The headphones normally retail at $399.99 and typically sell for around $250, so the sale price represents a $50 saving on their usual cost. Sony is also rumoured to be reissuing its older XM4 model, which launched in 2020 at $349.99, at a lower price point, though it is unlikely to undercut the XM5's current deal. The piece also rounds up other Labor Day offers, including a final day to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 before a price rise, a Matic robot vacuum discount ahead of a $250 increase on 9 September, and reduced Sonos speakers and soundbars at Best Buy.
- Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones down to $198, no Prime needed
- Matches lowest price seen, including June's Prime Day deal
- Other Labor Day deals: Switch 2, Matic vacuum, Sonos speakers
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Sony's WH-1000XM5 are a pair of over-ear headphones known for their noise cancellation and sound quality, first released in 2022. Although Sony has since brought out a newer model, the XM6, the XM5 remain popular and well-reviewed, which is why retailers still discount them heavily during sales events. Amazon and Best Buy are the retailers offering the current reduced price, as part of a broader Labor Day sales period covering various electronics.
Labor Day is a US public holiday at the start of September, and retailers traditionally use the long weekend to run seasonal sales across categories such as tech, appliances and homeware. Prices on popular items like headphones often fluctuate around these events, dropping for a limited window before returning to their usual level. This context matters for readers trying to judge whether a given discount is genuinely notable or part of a routine seasonal pattern.
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