Have you always wanted a pair of Sony's latest premium wireless earbuds, the WF-1000XM5? Well, we understand; they're ultra-light and deliver excellent, immersive 360-degree sound, not to mention they feature Sony's cutting-edge ANC technology. By the way, the XM5s are now available at Walmart for 20% off their price, in case you don't feel like shelling out almost $300 to get them at their regular price. Admittedly, saving $61 on the XM5 in-ear doesn't seem like a very good deal. Again, these products were first released less than a year ago. So if you ask us, it's still a little early for discounts in the $100+ range to sprout up like mushrooms. Another thing you need to keep in mind is that Sony's latest premium wireless earbuds weren't offered at better prices even on Black Friday.
To sweeten this already great deal, we were unable to find any deals available on non-renewed
Sony WF-1000XM5 at Best Buy or Amazon. Obviously, Walmart's offer may not be very generous in terms of savings, but it's the best available at all three stores. So far so good – but are these puppies worth the investment? While they might not appeal to everyone with their shiny finish, Sony's latest wireless earbuds are pretty impressive. They offer excellent ANC, allowing you to spend some alone time anywhere and at any time, not to mention the excellent 360 Reality Audio. The earbuds also feature more microphones than their predecessors (three in each earbud, to be exact), delivering exceptionally crisp and clear phone call quality even in the busiest environments.
Again, the XM5 gives you slightly over-emphasized lower frequencies right out of the box. In other words, they may be a little serious for some people's tastes. On the bright side, their proprietary app lets you access multiple EQ settings, allowing you to adjust the soundstage to your liking.
Battery-wise, these bad boys offer about the same battery life as their predecessors, giving you around eight hours of listening time on a single charge or up to 24 hours with the included case.
Ultimately, the Sony WF-1000XM5s come with almost all of the latest features in wireless headphone technology. They're definitely a little pricey, but given all their fantastic features and premium design, we'd say they should be worth it.
