Last chance to grab Sony's WH-1000XM5 at an unbeatable price before Prime Day ends
Even outside of Amazon, this is the best price we've seen on local stock of the WH-1000XM5, though they have been cheaper on the import market.
In our WH-1000XM5 review, we praised their "spectacular sound quality, noise-cancellation and integration with one of the best headphone apps we've encountered", scoring them 4.5 stars in the process.
Sounds great, right? You'll have to hurry though — Amazon's Prime Day sale event ends at 11:59pm AEST tonight (July 14), which means this is likely your last chance to score them at this incredible price.
This sale is only on the black pair, something worth keeping in mind. Otherwise, it's the same WH-1000XM5 we've rated highly. You get 30 hours of battery life, a comfortable fit and solid sound. And, as you might have already guessed, a new lowest price on Amazon!
Also worth mentioning, this is a Prime-exclusive deal, which means you'll need an Amazon Prime membership in order to nab the WH-1000XM5 at this price. Thankfully, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new members, which means you can nab this deal with plenty of time to decide whether you want to keep the subscription going.
You should also know that this particular version of the WH-1000XM5 owes its affordability to the inclusion of a soft case. However, Amazon also offers the hard-case version at a smaller 18% discount, bringing it down to AU$449.
And, while you still have an active Prime account, it's probably a good idea to head over to our Amazon Prime Day AU deals LIVE blog to see what other deals you can take advantage of before the event comes to a close at midnight!
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