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SAVE $102: The Esther StuderSony WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones are one of our top picks for the best headphones. This Prime Day deal brings them down to $298 at Amazon, from the list price of $399.99. That's 25% off.

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While wired headphones can still be elite, wireless headphones have gotten really good in recent years. Sony has made some excellent ones, and its latest flagship pair of noise-cancelling headphones is an easy recommendation. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones have made it onto a few of our headphone recommendation lists, and they're on sale today at their lowest-ever price.

As of July 16 you can snag the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for just $298 at Amazon. That's $102 off the hefty list price of $399.99, making for a 25% discount. This price tag makes these headphones much easier to recommend, and a great value for your money. This is the lowest price we've seen these headphones at, beating the previous all-time low price of $299.99 by a whole two bucks. You can get this price for all three colorways: Silver, Black, and Midnight Blue.

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SEE ALSO: Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones review: New design and improved sound quality

Miller Kern, Mashable's deputy editor of shopping and reviews, enjoyed these headphones as she notes in her review: "I was truly impressed by the sound quality and noise cancellation in the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones." She gave them an exceptional 4.7/5 rating. Mashable's East Coast Tech Editor Kimberly Gedeon also tested the Sony WH-1000XM5 in a head-to-head battle against the Apple AirPods Max, to see which ones have the better noise cancellation. The Sony WH-1000XM5 won that race, and currently hold the title of the "best sound-first headphones" on our best headphones rundown.

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