Overview
- WH-1000XM5 is on sale for $248 at Amazon and Best Buy, down from $399.99, matching Black Friday-level pricing.
- Amazon is bundling the WH-1000XM5 with free WF-C700N earbuds through Dec. 31, with availability subject to stock, according to ZDNET.
- WH-1000XM6 is $398 at Amazon, a $61.99 discount from $459.99 that matches its record low reported on Dec. 22.
- Reviews describe XM6’s improvements over XM5 as iterative, with similar noise canceling and a key addition of a folding design for portability.
- Coverage notes the XM5’s roughly $150 lower sale price makes it the better value for most shoppers during these holiday promotions.