Sony’s best noise-canceling headsets reach the lowest price so far on Amazon

Sony’s best noise-canceling headsets reach the lowest price so far on Amazon

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Today’s Dealmaster features a good discount on Sony’s WH-1000XM4, as wireless noise-canceling headsets are currently down to $ 278 at various retailers. This represents about $ 70 off Sony’s MSRP, about $ 45 off the average selling price we tracked online and tied with the biggest price drop we’ve seen at a reputable retailer. We’ve seen this deal a few times since the launch of the headphones last August, including during the most recent set of Black Friday sales.

A clumsy name aside, the WH-1000XM4 is our recommended choice for most people among noise-canceling headsets. Phones do an excellent job of blocking external noise, with a design comfortable enough to be used for hours at a time, battery life of over 30 hours, USB-C charging and pairing of various devices, among other useful features. In terms of audio quality, they have a more bass-focused and consumer-friendly sound by default, but Sony’s convenient companion app includes an equalizer tool that allows you to create a more neutral sound if you wish. Competitors like Bose’s Noise Canceling Headphones 700 (which are also on sale today) offer clearer call quality and the ability to adjust the intensity of your noise cancellation, while Apple’s AirPods Max is one of the few wireless pairs which can approach the XM4 in terms of pure noise cancellation strength. Both are strong choices, but for most people looking for a premium set of wireless headphones, we think the Sony pair has the best combination of comfort, features, performance and, especially at this bargain price, value .

If you are already satisfied with your headphones, our round of offers also offers discounts on Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch accessories, Dell and LG monitors, external storage, wireless mice and more. You can check the full summary below.

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The 10 best deals of the day

Google's Pixelbook Go.
Extend / Google’s Pixelbook Go.

Valentina Palladino

Offers for laptops and desktop PCs

  • Apple MacBook Pro (Late 2020) Laptop – Apple M1, 13.3 inch 2560×1600, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD for $ 1,149.99 on Amazon (discount seen at checkout – usually $ 1,299).
  • Google Pixelbook Go Laptop – Intel Core i5-8200Y, 13.3 inch 1920 x 1080, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD for $ 790.54 on Amazon and Best Buy (usually $ 849).
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop – Intel Core i5-1130G7, 13 inch 2160 x 1350, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD for $ 1,150 at Lenovo (use the code: THINKDEAL– normally $ 1,350).
  • Lenovo 2-in-1 Duet Chromebook Tablet – MediaTek Helio P60T, 10.1 inch 1920 x 1200, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB eMMC for $ 249 at Best Buy (usually $ 299).
  • Dell 27-inch S2721D monitor – 2560 x 1440, 75 Hz, IPS, FreeSync for $ 199.99 Dell and Amazon (typically $ 250).
  • LG 27GN800-B 27-inch game monitor – 2560 x 1440, 144 Hz, IPS, FreeSync for $ 346.99 on Amazon and BuyDig (usually $ 385).
  • Seagate Expansion (10 TB) external desktop HDD for $ 169.99 on Amazon, Adorama and B&H (usually $ 190).
The 2020 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro.
Extend / The 2020 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro.

Samuel Axon

  • Seagate IronWolf (6 TB) NAS internal HDD for $ 134.99 on Amazon (usually $ 160).
  • SK Hynix Gold P31 (500 GB) internal PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD for $ 67.49 on Amazon (10% coupon clip– normally $ 75).
  • SK Hynix Gold P31 (1 TB) PCIe Gen 3 NVMe internal SSD for $ 121.49 on Amazon (10% coupon clip– normally $ 135).
  • Crucial P5 (500 GB) PCIe Gen 3 NVMe internal SSD for $ 61.99 on Amazon (usually $ 72).
  • Samsung 980 Pro (1 TB) PCIe 4.0 NVMe internal SSD for $ 199.99 on Amazon (usually $ 230).
  • Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 desktop computer speakers for $ 89.99 on Amazon (usually $ 121).
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Extend / Mario Kart Live: home circuit.

Video game offers

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Extend / Death Stranding.
  • Star Wars: Squadrons (PC, digital) for $ 19.99 on Amazon and Steam (usually $ 35).
  • Hitman 3 (PS5, Xbox) for $ 49.94 on Amazon (usually $ 60).
  • Fenyx Rising Immortals (PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch) for $ 29.88 on Amazon (usually $ 40).
  • Devil May Cry 5 – Special Edition (PS5) for $ 29.99 on Amazon (usually $ 40).
  • Resident Evil 2 (PS4) for $ 17.99 on Amazon (usually $ 22).
  • Death Stranding (PS4) for $ 19.99 on GameStop (usually $ 30).
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: it was time (PS4, Xbox, used) for $ 26.99 on GameFly (use the code: MAR21SALE– normally $ 40).
  • Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition (Xbox, digital) for $ 4.49 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 10).
  • Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Xbox, PS4, digital) for $ 31.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 40).
  • Final Fantasy VII (Xbox, PS4, digital) for $ 7.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 16).
  • The Last Guardian (PS4, digital) for $ 12.99 on PlayStation Store (usually $ 20).
The Nintendo Switch Lite.
Extend / The Nintendo Switch Lite.

Game Deals

Sony DualShock 4 rear button adapter. It adds two programmable buttons to the back of a PS4 controller.
Extend / Sony DualShock 4 rear button adapter. It adds two programmable buttons to the back of a PS4 controller.

Jeff Dunn

Logitech G305 Lightspeed gaming mouse.
Extend / Logitech G305 Lightspeed gaming mouse.

TV offers and home entertainment

Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones.
Extend / Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones.

Jeff Dunn

Electronics Deals

  • Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth noise canceling headphones for $ 278 on Amazon and Adorama (usually $ 321).
  • Bose 700 noise-canceling headphones (soapstone) Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $ 299 on Amazon and Walmart (usually $ 365).
  • Sony WH-1000XM3 (model 2018) Bluetooth headphones with noise cancellation for $ 199.99 on the Focus Camera (use the code: BDTHANKS– normally $ 330).
  • Beats Solo Pro Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $ 169.99 on eBay and Best Buy (usually $ 270).
  • Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless sports headphones for $ 169.99 at Best Buy (usually $ 200).
  • Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $ 69.99 on Amazon (usually $ 95).
  • Aukey EP-T32 truly wireless sports earphones for $ 27.49 on Amazon (45% coupon clip– normally $ 47).
The Apple Watch Series 6.
Extend / The Apple Watch Series 6.

Corey Gaskin

  • SanDisk Extreme (500 GB) external portable SSD for $ 89.99 on Amazon (usually $ 95).
  • Samsung T7 (500 GB) external portable SSD for $ 79.99 on Amazon and Best Buy (typically $ 85).
  • Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II wireless keyboard for $ 77.39 at Lenovo (use the code: XTRA10ACC– normally $ 86).
  • Logitech MX Master 2S wireless office mouse for $ 49.99 at Lenovo (use the code: MXMASTER50– normally $ 70).
  • Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch (44 mm, red) for $ 379.99 on Amazon (usually $ 410).
  • Unlocked smartphone TCL 10L (64GB) for $ 174.99 on Amazon ($ 75 coupon clip– usually $ 250).
  • Aukey DR02 1080p car dash cam for $ 48.98 on Amazon (usually $ 70).
2K internal camera from Eufy.
Extend / 2K internal camera from Eufy.

Jeff Dunn

Smart home device offerings

The Apple Magic Keyboard with a 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2020.
Extend / The Apple Magic Keyboard with a 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2020.

Samuel Axon

Miscellaneous accessories and businesses

RavPower RP-PC128 wall charger (left).
Extend / RavPower RP-PC128 wall charger (left).

Jeff Dunn

  • Apple Magic Keyboard for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd / 4th generation) for $ 249.99 on Amazon (discount seen at checkout – usually $ 330).
  • Apple Smart Folio Case (white) for 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th generation) for $ 39 on Amazon (usually $ 79).
  • Anker PowerWave support (2 units) Qi wireless charging support – 10 W Galaxy / iPhone 7.5 W, without AC charger for $ 29.99 on Amazon (usually $ 36).
  • DJI Osmo Pocket portable camera – 12 MP, 4K @ 60 Hz for video for $ 199 on Amazon (usually $ 270).
  • Jackery Explorer 500 – 500 W, 518 wH, 3x USB-A, AC portable power station, 12 V car socket for $ 419.99 at Jackery (usually $ 500).
  • Logitech Slim Folio keyboard cover for iPad (8th / 7th generation) for $ 84.99 on Amazon (usually $ 97).
  • LapGear Sidekick lap table with phone holder for $ 14.99 on Amazon (fits up to 15.6-inch laptops – usually $ 20).

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