The Sony WF-1000XM6 finally launched this February to great fanfare and rave reviews \u2013 but no early discounts.<\/p>\n
However, the deal hunters among us knew this meant only one thing: an imminent price drop for the WF-1000XM5.<\/p>\n
And we have been rewarded \u2013 firstly with a discount in the Amazon Spring Sale, and an even better saving available now. You can currently get the Sony WF-1000XM5 for \u00a3160 at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n That’s very nearly \u00a3100 off the price we tested them at, and the lowest price we’ve seen so far. It’s also a good \u00a390 cheaper than their XM6 successors!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Sony<\/a> WF-1000XM5 might not be the newest Sony earbuds on the block, but they’re no slouch in the audio department \u2013 or any department for that matter.<\/p>\n A listen to the beefy bassline of Wouldn\u2019t Have It Any Other Way by The Streets showcases a balance of quantity and quality, as well as several other sonic strengths.<\/p>\n “There\u2019s an openness which we haven\u2019t really heard from wireless earbuds at this level before, and the definition and texture that shines through is quite exceptional,” our Sony WF-1000XM5 review<\/a> reads.<\/p>\n On the features side, there’s hi-res audio support and Sony 360 Reality Audio <\/a>spatial audio, as well as dynamic head tracking, LDAC support and Bluetooth Multipoint.<\/p>\n Sony\u2019s DSEE Extreme processing tries to fill in the detail gaps in low-quality files, while Adaptive Sound Control automatically alters the amount of ambient sound you hear based on where you are and what you’re doing.<\/p>\n Speaking of ambient sound, noise cancelling is superb. It’s not quite the powerful vacuum-like effect of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)<\/a>, but a more subtle, less intrusive approach that some might prefer.<\/p>\n Battery life is a solid eight hours with ANC activated, with another 16 hours available from the case. This lags behind the 28 hours total of the Technics EAH-AZ100<\/a>, but is still in the top end of premium noise-cancelling wireless earbuds.<\/p>\n The aforementioned Sony WF-1000XM6<\/a> do make several improvements, specifically in the sound, noise-cancelling and call quality categories. But with a firm \u00a3249 price tag, the cheaper XM5 buds make for an enticing proposition.<\/p>\n The Sony WF-1000XM5 boast five stars, multiple What Hi-Fi? Awards and a clear, musical sound that’s still extremely competitive.<\/p>\n Don’t miss the chance to get flagship performance for a heavily discounted price of \u00a3169 at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n MORE:<\/p>\n Read our Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) review<\/a><\/p>\n